Research and Trends

Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

It Takes Everyone

When every member shares the work, the whole body is better for it.

Addicted to More

Around half of evangelicals say they find their own measure of success and worth in obtaining more things.

New Poll Reveals Almost Two-Thirds of Churches See Drop in Giving

Findings from a new State of the Plate poll

Survey: Americans Losing Grip on Basic Spiritual Concepts

The time is past to assume people have a basic knowledge of the Bible.

Survey: Midweek Church Attendance Spikes Due to COVID-19

Results of a countrywide survey of church leaders by Faithlife

Survey: Pastors’ Concern About the Church’s Future

New research with implications for after the quarantine is lifted

Survey: How Churches Are Responding to the Coronavirus Crisis

Over 1500 church leaders responded to our Covid-19 Church Survey detailing their church coronavirus response.

Why We Needed to Create a Cultural Research Center

Tracking the seven mountains of cultural influence with the new cultural research center.

New Research on Multiethnic Church Statistics

Here are new benchmarks and multiethnic church statistics that provide insights into the multiethnic church movement.

The Church Experience Economy

The changing behaviors of younger generations, influenced by the experience economy, have clear implications for the church.