Valuable Research for Churches
Guest Reflections staff recommends these sources for free information about your community and the church community (U.S. only). The following sources are listed for your church’s benefit – none have any affiliation with Guest Reflections:
Church Marketing Report
, from the Center for Church Communication. Free survey results about church marketing and communication based on interviews with more than 500 U.S. churches. Data from 2005.
American Religion Database Archive. Get free data on how churched your county/state is. Click on "Maps/Reports" then select your area of interest. Data from 1990 and 2000.
SiteReports, from demographic data supplier Claritas. Free demographic report for the vicinity around your church location (or potential location). You specify the location and area/radius for which you want to see data (2005 projections from 2000 census data). Site indicates the $49 report is free for a limited time, but the offer has been in place since 2002. Registration required.
When you've checked them out, let us know what you think!