These propagation efforts are instrumental to achieving our 2017 goal...

[Tan Elaine]

These propagation efforts are instrumental to achieving our 2017 goal of 800 new believers.

Should it be 'instrumental in' instead?

Thanks.

 

[Rover_KE]

Both prepositions are possible; 'in' is more common. [link]

Always state the source of quoted text, please.

 

[Tan Elaine]

Both prepositions are possible; 'in' is more common. [link]

Always state the source of quoted text, please.

Thanks, Rover. The sentence is from a Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist magazine.