(SRN NEWS) – Life Way Research reports that a lot of Protestant pastors are seeing the effects of the problem in their congregations and communities. 45% say at least one of their parishioners has been affected by the opioid crisis and 64% say at least one family member of a parishioner has been. However, the Life […]
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A new poll examines churches and the opioid crisis
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(SRN NEWS) – Life Way Research reports that a lot of Protestant pastors are seeing the effects of the problem in their congregations and communities.
45% say at least one of their parishioners has been affected by the opioid crisis and 64% say at least one family member of a parishioner has been.
However, the Life Way poll also finds that the percentage of churches that are providing support and outreach to opioid victims has actually declined over the last five years.