The 2024 State of Church Giving Report Now Available
Despite an overall increase in giving, the report showed that 55% of churches reported a decrease in giving due to inflation.
Research and Trends
Could the Rise of the Nones Be Over?
Some research organizations have seen a leveling off of the growth in religiously unaffiliated Americans, signaling the rise of the nones may be slowing.
Train Up a Child
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.
Right on Target: Women’s Ministry Impact
Women’s ministry can be seen as a program. This article explores the women's ministry impact on how churches engage women and the value of targeted ministry for women.
U.S. Christians Support Solution to Israel-Palestinians Conflict that Benefits Israel and Palestinians
Most American Christians (88%) say Israelis have the right to determine their own statehood and government. They support a Solution to Israel-Palestinians Conflict that benefits both Israel and Palestinians.
Pastors Planning Several Christmas Events Churchgoers Say They Enjoy
Churchgoers say they enjoy going to an average of four church-led Christmas events from a list of potential events.
New Normal Settles for Churches Post-Pandemic
Most small churches (58%) are near or above their pre-pandemic worship service attendance levels.
Church Switchers Identify Factors Behind Their Decision
Church switchers often reflect how residential moves shape church choice; three in five (60%) churchgoers who switch say they decided to attend their current church due to relocation.
When the Questions Won’t Stop
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.
Study: The Economy Negative Impact on Churches
Pastors at the largest churches (those with 250 or more in attendance) are the least likely to say the economy negative impact on churches this year (34%). They are also the most likely to report that giving levels are above those in 2022 (57%).