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Churches on the Digital Cloud Sponsored by Fellowship Technologies a partner in LifeWay’s Digital Church initiative

Methodology A stratified, random sample of Protestant churches were contacted. The sample was stratified by church membership with 200 completed interviews in each: < 100 members 100-199 members 200-399 members 400-999 members 1000+ members Interviews were conducted by telephone with the staff member most responsible for making decisions about the technology used in their church.

Methodology continued Respondents were not informed the research was being conducted on behalf of LifeWay Research. Surveys were conducted September 8-20, 2010. The sample of 1,003 completed surveys provides 95% confidence that the sampling error does not exceed ±3.2 %. Responses were weighted to reflect the natural size distribution of churches.

40% of churches have 10 leaders or less including staff, leaders, teachers and small group leaders. Median # of staff and leaders: 15 Mean# of staff and leaders: 22 Approximately how many leaders does your church have including church staff, ministry leaders, teachers, and small group leaders?

In half of all churches less than half of their leaders have access to data about their own ministry or group Median % of staff and leaders with access to data: 42% Mean % of staff and leaders with access to data: 52% Approximately how many of these leaders can personally access data about their own ministry or group such as attendance, contact information, and trends?

12% of churches use web-based software for church management to share information about their members and ministry Which one of the following best describes the tools your church uses to share information about members, volunteers, and events across ministry areas or departments?

Differences in use of tools to share information by Size 1-49 50-99 100-199 200-499 500+ Computer-based Church Management Software 22% ce 25% ce 37% ab 32% 41% ab Web-based software for church management 7% e 9% d 12% 18% b 20% a Multiple software packages 15% cde 25% d 29% a 34% a * Letters indicate column with statistically significant difference at 95% confidence interval. Which one of the following best describes the tools your church uses to share information about members, volunteers, and events across ministry areas or departments?

53% of churches indicate some of their church staff members use mobile devices to access email What type of online activities do at least some of your church staff members conduct from mobile devices such as cell phones, blackberries, pda’s, or i-phones?

And, 35% of churches indicate their church staff members use mobile devices in none of these ways What type of online activities do at least some of your church staff members conduct from mobile devices such as cell phones, blackberries, pda’s, or i-phones?

Differences in online activities conducted by staff members from mobile devices by Size 1-49 50-99 100-199 200-499 500+ Access email 38% de 47% de 49% de 72% abce 87% abcd Look up church attendance data or trends 4% de 8% de 10% e 18% ab 29% abc Blog 3% de 14% e 15% e 19% ae 44% abcd Tweet 5% de 13% e 12% e 20% ae 52% abcd Update and respond to Facebook posts 16% bde 30% ade 28% de 44% abce 68% abcd Access their calendar 15% bcde 32% ade 64% abcd Access calendar for the church and church facility 11% cde 22% de 24% ade 40% abc 43% abc Update member contact information in church management software 3% e 8% 7% 11% 18% a None of these 52% cde 42% de 37% ade 18% abc 7% abc * Letters indicate column with statistically significant difference at 95% confidence interval. What type of online activities do at least some of your church staff members conduct from mobile devices such as cell phones, blackberries, pda’s, or i-phones?

Differences in online activities conducted by staff members from mobile devices by Location Large City Small City Suburbs Rural area Access email 69% bcd 52% a 54% a 45% a Look up church attendance data or trends 18% 9% 11% Blog 20% 13% Tweet 21% 19% 12% Update and respond to Facebook posts 39% d 31% 27% ac Access their calendar 34% 40% d Access calendar for the church and church facility 33% d 28% d 29% d 18% abc Update member contact information in church management software 10% 6% None of these 21% bcd 34% ad 33% ad 45% abc * Letters indicate column with statistically significant difference at 95% confidence interval. What type of online activities do at least some of your church staff members conduct from mobile devices such as cell phones, blackberries, pda’s, or i-phones?

Demographics of Participating Churches

Average Worship Attendance Weighted (reflects Protestant Churches) What is your church’s average worship attendance on a typical weekend (including all ages from babies to adults but not counting anyone twice)?

36% of churches indicate their church is located in a rural area Which of the following best represents where your church is located?

Differences in location of church by Size 1-49 50-99 100-199 200-499 500+ Large city 16% e 17% de 27% bce 42% abcd Small city 25% 29% 31% a Suburbs 12% 13% d 19% 23% b Rural Area 56% cde 45% cde 35% abde 19% abc 8% abc Total 100% * Letters indicate column with statistically significant difference at 95% confidence interval. Which of the following best represents where your church is located?

Differences in location of church by Census Region Northeast South Midwest West Large city 17% 23% c 13% bd 28% c Small city 26% 24% 32% Suburbs 33% bcd 16% a 14% a Rural Area 24% bc 37% ad 46% ad 26% bc Total 100% * Letters indicate column with statistically significant difference at 95% confidence interval. Which of the following best represents where your church is located?

40% of churches indicate their senior pastor is between ages 50-59 Approximately how old is your church’s senior or lead pastor?

Churches on the Digital Cloud Sponsored by Fellowship Technologies a partner in LifeWay’s Digital Church initiative