Research and Trends

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.

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.

Pew Provides a New Snapshot of Religion in America

Pew Research: The new typology sorts Americans into seven groups based on religious and spiritual beliefs.

How Often Do Christians Really Invite Others to Church?

LifeWay Research: In the past six months, nearly two-thirds of Protestant churchgoers have invited someone to visit their church.

Why Are People Reluctant to Discuss Their Faith?

Barna Group: We interviewed U.S. adults for whom spiritual conversations are rare or nonexistent to find out why.

Does God Want You to Prosper Financially?

LIfeWay Research: Many Protestant churchgoers say their church teaches that God will bless them if they donate money.

Colleges Hold Faith and Science Discussions

Four colleges will bring students together for ongoing conversations built on the latest research and using academic coaching methods.

U.S. Adults Spend Half a Day Interacting with Media

According to Nielsen, American adults spend over 11 hours per day interacting with media.

States With the Most Underprivileged Children

WalletHub compared the 50 states and D.C. across 24 key indicators of neediness. See the interactive map.

Fuller Youth Institute Receives Grant to Research Character and Virtue in Young People

Fuller Youth Institute aims to provide relevant youth ministry resources to train young people in character development.