By Aaron Earls
Baptist Press
NASHVILLE — What began as midweek prayer meetings in the 18th century have become an accepted part of congregational life in the vast majority of Protestant churches in America, a study released Tuesday (Sept. 10) shows.
Nine in 10 Protestant pastors say they have some type of activity on Wednesday night, according to LifeWay Research’s survey. Only 10 percent say they have no regular events on Wednesday evening.
“Church leaders frequently discuss the difficulty of getting people to participate in church activities multiple days each week,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of LifeWay Research. “Yet the vast majority of churches are still open and active on Wednesday nights.” [Read more…]