Research and Trends

Ready to Talk: Are Christians Speaking Truth to Our Culture?

It is easy to say our goal is to tell others about Jesus, but we often skip the step of asking God to make this possible.

David Kinnaman: Deconstruction Demystified

Deconstruction may not be about finding reasons to leave, but rather seeking guidance for a deeper stage of faith.

The Next Level: A Snapshot of Church Multiplication Trends

Seventeen percent of churches say they were directly or substantially involved in a church plant that opened in the last three years.

What Americans Miss About the Gospel

What we can learn from new research and an ancient text

Survey: Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions

A new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. adults overwhelmingly say houses of worship should be required to follow the same rules about...

Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation

A majority of Americans, a new survey finds, no longer believe that Jesus Christ is the way to eternal salvation. Faith (generally) and good...

1 in 3 Practicing Christians Is Still and Only Attending Their Pre-COVID Church

Recently, Barna Group revealed findings about “The New Sunday Morning,” highlighting trends in church attendance and engagement since the nation’s response to COVID-19 began...

Research: How Do Christians Respond When High-Profile Figures Leave the Faith?

In recent months and years, several high-profile Christian pastors and musicians announced they no longer identify as Christian or believe in core doctrines of...

Digital-Savvy Churches See Consistent Giving During Pandemic

Givelify has released a new report that explores how giving to churches has changed during the pandemic. Giving In Faith: How Coronavirus Widened the...

Survey: How Long Should Sermons Be?

When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them a shorter sermon. A study from Nashville-based...