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.

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.

Why Americans Go (and Don’t Go) to Church

About 7 in 10 people who attend church no more than a few times a year identify with a religious group.

Why America’s ‘Nones’ Don’t Identify With a Religion

Pew Research: We recently asked a representative sample of more than 1,300 'nones' why they choose not to identify with a religion.

States With the Most At-Risk Youth

WalletHub compared the 50 states and D.C. across 14 key indicators of youth risk. See the interactive map.

Why People Stay at a Church—and Why They Leave

LifeWay Research: The more people go to church, the more committed they are to attending their same church in the future.