The Lifeway Research study indicated that the majority of Protestant senior pastors (63 percent) and laity (51 percent) believe in the gift of a private prayer language.
Of the Protestant laity surveyed, 15 percent responded "Don't know" when asked if they believe in the gift of private prayer language.
Of the Protestant pastors, only 3 percent are unsure.
Half of Southern Baptist pastors say they believe the Holy Spirit gives some people a special language to pray to God – what is known to some as private prayer language – a surprising new study found.
Sixty-three percent of Protestant senior pastors believe in the gift of a private prayer language.
Within the SBC, 50 percent of pastors believe in the gift and 43 percent do not.
