David Kinnaman

David Kinnaman is the author of the bestselling books Faith For Exiles, Good Faith, You Lost Me and unChristian. He is CEO of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Since 1995, David has directed interviews with more than two million individuals and overseen thousands of U.S. and global research studies.

David Kinnaman: Time to Listen

Evangelism is quintessentially relational, a fundamental act of vulnerability and radical openness. It necessitates good, active, loving listening.

A Framework for Thriving Churches

The need to focus on cultivating the flourishing of our people and ensuring that our churches are truly thriving has never been more critical.

Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want from the Church

Understanding what AI means for ministry and all domains of life will be vitally important to the future of the church and our communities.

What Americans Believe About Jesus

People feel warmly toward Jesus, and we’re seeing a high degree of spiritual openness in America.

Spiritual Backstories

Churches can be places where followers of Christ carefully listen to and pray through people’s life stories with empathy, extending the kind of care and grace that Jesus showed everyone, regardless of their backstory.

Reversing Pastoral Burnout

Now is the time to redouble efforts to help ministry leaders flourish in their roles, recovering from the trauma of recent years and preparing for the road ahead.

Reviving Evangelism for the Next Generation

A majority of practicing Christians do not consistently support evangelism, and almost half of millennial Christians believe it is flat-out wrong to evangelize. Now what?

The Renewed Church

A look at what the church could be