Research and Trends

As limited as Christian media availability was thirty or forty years ago, nearly eight million evangelicals today were influenced to make a decision for Christ in part by Christian media.

Women’s ministry can be seen as a program. In some churches, it may include several programs. Until recently, little research had been done on how churches conduct women’s ministry and the impact it’s having on women.

Most American Christians (88%) say Israelis have the right to determine their own statehood and government. Around 3 in 4 (76%) say the same about the Palestinians’ governance.

Churchgoers say they enjoy going to an average of four church-led Christmas events from a list of potential events.

Most small churches (58%) are near or above their pre-pandemic worship service attendance levels.

Church changes often follow a residential move. Three in 5 (60%) churchgoers who’ve switched churches say they decided to attend their current church due to a residential move.

Jesus didn’t gloss over the messiness of faith. He stopped and pointed at the doubt about who he is, and then he offered hope.

Pastors at the largest churches (those with 250 or more in attendance) are the least likely to say the economy has somewhat or very negatively impacted their churches this year (34%). They are also the most likely to report that giving levels are above those in 2022 (57%).