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University of Chicago Study Found Pastors as the "Most Satisfied" with Their Jobs
- Pastors – perceived to be some of the most under-appreciated and on-demand workers in America – are actually the happiest and most satisfied in their jobs, a new study by the University of Chicago found.
- The survey is the most comprehensive of its kind to explore satisfaction and happiness among American workers, surveying 27,587 people in 2006.
- The least satisfying jobs are mostly low-skill, manual and service occupations, especially those involving customer service and food/beverage preparation and serving. Another recent study – released by the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love and conducted by such top universities as Harvard and the University of Chicago – had also found that people who give and help others on a regular basis feel the happiest.
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Date: 4/17/2007
73% of Young Adults State that Community with Other Young Adults is Important in Their Lives
- The most recent study by LifeWay Research reveals young adults are falling away from church and many are finding church irrelevant to their lives.
- The need to reach people age 18 to 34 can be seen by simply comparing the following statistics:
- In 1980, more than 100,000 young adults were baptized in Southern Baptist churches.
- In 2005, slightly more than 60,000 young adults were baptized in SBC churches
- Churchgoers or not, the study results indicate young adults are nonetheless longing for community and fellowship with peers, looking for ways to reach people in need and circling the church but not always finding a home in it.
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Date: 4/11/2007
New Study Reveals What Adults Search for When Switching Churches
- A recent study revealed what adults search for when switching churches and the most important factor is the beliefs and doctrine of the church.
- According to LifeWay Research “church switchers” are Protestant Americans who have attended more than one church regularly as an adult
- The most common search method among "church switchers" is in-person visits (83 percent).
- 64 percent say they rely on recommendations from family and friends.
- 32 percent say they were first introduced to their new church by an invitation from a friend or acquaintance
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Date: 4/10/2007
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