Research and Trends

Discipleship on Purpose

Sharing the gospel and teaching each other should never stop. Starting and maintaining the relationships to foster both evangelism and discipleship is also nonstop.

A Time to Rest

Too often pastors and ministry leaders limp into their vacations and crash into their sabbaticals.

Study: A Surprising Number of Christians Say They Aren’t Voting

Millions of Christians are unlikely to vote.

Study: Churches Less Likely Than Before to Provide Help for Those With Opioid Addiction

Lifeway Research found around 2 in 3 pastors (64%) say a family member of someone in their congregation has been affected by opioid abuse.

Worldview May Be Key to America’s Mental Health Crisis

The research indicates that those who adopt these unbiblical beliefs are significantly more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and fear.

New Study: Evangelical Giving Is Down

The proportion who supported neither church nor charity rose from 19% to 31% in the past three years.

Most Pastors Have Limited Work Experience

Most senior pastors didn’t step immediately into a lead pastor role as their first ministry position.

Evangelicals View AI with Cautious Optimism, New Study Reveals

The vast majority of evangelicals believe artificial intelligence is simply a tool, and like any tool, it can be used for good or for evil.

What Decade Best Describes Your Church Ministry?

Just like bell bottoms were groovy in the 1970s and grunge was awesome in the 1990s, certain types of church activities and ministry methodologies feel like they belong to certain eras.

How Do Evangelical Protestants Choose a Church?

Digital first engagement has tripled from where it was pre-pandemic, yet three out of four evangelicals are finding a church by walking into a service.

Churchgoers Believe Public Perception of Christians Is Declining in U.S.

Those who believe the public perception of Christians in the U.S. is worsening say responsibility for the decline belongs to both Christians and the rest of America.