Half of Pastors Say the Opioid Epidemic Has Hit Their Church
Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked 1,000 Protestant pastors about their personal connections to the opioid epidemic and how their churches are looking to address the issue.
Two-thirds of pastors (66%) say a family member of someone in their congregation has been personally affected by opioid abuse.
More than half (55%) say they or someone in their congregation knows a local neighbor suffering through opioid abuse.
For half of pastors (52%), someone directly in their church is dealing with an opioid addiction....