The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
The Online Church Myth Debunked with Ryan Burge
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Quick takeaways
- Data shows that online church attendance complements rather than replaces in-person engagement, with about 5% attending exclusively online.
- Most online church participants are older adults with mobility issues, highlighting the need for tailored online services that foster community.
Deep dives
Impact of Online Church on In-Person Attendance
Data reveals that online church attendance does not significantly decrease in-person participation; about 5% of Americans exclusively attend church online, which is a comparatively small figure. The podcast highlights that the decline in church attendance had already been occurring for decades before COVID-19, suggesting that any decline observed between 2020 and 2023 is not directly attributable to the rise of online services. It was mentioned that many heavy users of religion likely attend both online and in-person services, indicating that online church often supplements rather than replaces physical attendance. Overall, the findings suggest that while online church captures some interest, it does not fundamentally redefine church engagement.
