Table 2.
Church characteristics: communication channels, inreach and outreach ministries, and infrastructure
| Church characteristics (N = 58 churches) | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Church services and communication channels | |
| Church bulletins | 54 (93.1) |
| Sunday school services | 53 (91.4) |
| Midweek evening services (Bible Study) | 53 (91.4) |
| Sunday morning services | 52 (89.7) |
| Bulletin board(s) | 48 (82.8) |
| Resource tables | 33 (56.9) |
| Pastoral comments | 34 (58.6) |
| Inreach ministries | |
| Youth ministry | 47 (81.0) |
| Marriage counseling | 29 (50.0) |
| Health ministry | 29 (50.0) |
| Seniors ministry | 24 (41.4) |
| Singles ministry | 16 (27.6) |
| Couples ministry | 11 (19.0) |
| Outreach ministries | |
| Outreach ministry (general) | 41 (70.7) |
| Food pantry/food service/summer food program | 36 (62.1) |
| Clothing pantry | 24 (41.4) |
| Summer school programs | 17 (29.3) |
| Prison ministry | 18 (31.0) |
| After school programs | 13 (22.4) |
| Infrastructure characteristics | |
| Computers | 50 (86.2) |
| Paid staff | 44 (75.9) |
| Website | 30 (51.7) |
| Membership information management systems | 28 (48.3) |
| Digital projector | 25 (43.1) |
| Financial management system | 28 (48.3) |