Research and Trends

Fastest-Growing Churches: Lessons From the Front Lines

“People see “big C” church as judgy, legalistic rules. If we can work together and show the opposite of that, I feel like that’s our role: to rewrite the narrative of church based on serving.” —Meghan Smith, Trace Church

What Message Are You Sending Visitors?

By immediately communicating, ‘You are welcome here,’ you are answering guests’ big question: Should I be here?

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.

Pew Analyzes Online Sermons

What do churchgoing Americans hear each week?

The Most Significant Cultural Shifts of the 2010s

These are the trends that the church needs to pay attention to in the new decade.

How the U.S. Economy Is Affecting Church Giving

Tracking church giving trends

How U.S. Adults Perceive Evangelicals

Evangelicals seen through a political lens

Research: The Opioid Crisis and the Church

How churches are responding

What Does Retirement Look Like for Pastors?

Almost half of retirement age pastors and missionaries are concerned about the financial stability of their family.

Why Gen Z and the Church Aren’t as Far Apart as You Think

Young people and the church have surprisingly similar goals.