What It Means

Every four years, the Little Rock Congregations Study, a research project based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, works with local congregations to survey members about issues of interest in the community. In 2020, the Study took place during the Covid-19 pandemic, adding a new layer of insights to the research. Researchers at … Highlights from the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study

This page is for congregations that are participating in the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study. We are so excited to have you as partners this fall! We hope that you and your members will see many benefits from participating, including: These benefits will increase the more people respond to the survey. We want to make … Congregation Resources

The window of opportunity to participate in the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study survey of members is closing. Now is the time to join this community-based research project and listen to your members. What is it? Every four years, researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock survey members attending places of worship in … A Time to Listen

One of the major benefits of longitudinal research is that you get to see trends emerge over time. One of the major benefits of community-based research is that you get to talk with community members and adjust your research to make sure that the work you are doing reflects what the community needs. I have … Understanding Faith and Race through the Data of the Little Rock Congregations Study

The Little Rock Congregations Study, a community-based research project out of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been studying faith and community engagement in our city since 2012. In that time, we have had the privilege to work with many faith and community leaders. As we prepare for our most ambitious research project … Religious and Community Leaders Share Words of Support for the Little Rock Congregations Study

Faculty and students at UA Little Rock have been studying religion and community engagement through the Little Rock Congregations Study since 2012. In that time, we have learned a lot about faith and service in our city! We have learned that when congregations serve the community, it creates a culture of service that also leads … Announcing the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study: Connecting Our Community

The Little Rock Congregations Study is an ongoing research project that aims to deliver meaningful and relevant results to the citizens of Little Rock and the broader community. You can find a categorized list of all our findings on the “What We Found” page. On this page, you will find a little more discussion and … Explaining Our Findings

In fall, 2019, researchers with the Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock reached out nonprofits in the city of Little Rock to ask them about collaboration and service. Using public records from the IRS, we were able to email 329 service-based nonprofit organizations in Little Rock. We also … Collaboration in Little Rock

UA Little Rock Scholars Study Nonprofits to Facilitate Collaboration There are more than 14,000 nonprofit organizations in the State of Arkansas. And, as in many states, tighter budgets, fewer donors, and more competition has made serving those in need more difficult in recent years. But Arkansas has an asset that few other states have: a … Nonprofits and Congregations, a Natural Partnership

Whether their congregation is a few dozen or a few thousand, every congregation leader would like to see worship service attendance grow.  In 2018, the Little Rock Congregations Study surveyed 111 congregation leaders from diverse religious traditions across Little Rock. We asked them whether, in the past two years, they had seen their average weekly … What Do Growing Congregations Do Differently?