Openness to Jesus Isn’t the Problem—the Church Is - Barna Group
Jesus vs. the Church| Barna Group
Two Types of Irreligious Spirituality| Barna Group
When asked if they had previously “heard of the Great Commission,” half of U.S. churchgoers (51%) say they do not know this term. It would be reassuring to assume that the other half who know the term are also actually familiar with the passage known by this name, but that proportion is low (17%). Meanwhile, “the Great Commission” does ring a bell for one in four (25%), though they can’t remember what it is. Six percent of churchgoers are simply not sure whether they have heard this...| Barna Group
Young adults are attending church more often, driving a surprising shift in attendance trends. Discover what this means for the future of the Church.| Barna Group
Recent data collected from Barna’s pastor poll indicate that U.S. pastors are currently in crisis and at risk of burnout. Notably, in 2021 alone, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of pastors who are thinking about quitting ministry entirely.| Barna Group
In Faith for Exiles, Kinnaman and his coauthor, Mark Matlock, get to know the one in 10 young Christians for whom they’ve coined the term “resilient disciples.” “From a numbers point of view,” Kinnaman says, “10 percent of young Christians amounts to just under four million 18–29-year-olds in the U.S. who follow Jesus and are resiliently faithful. In spite of the tensions they feel between church and everyday life, they keep showing up.”| Barna Group
This shift is not only statistically significant—it may be the clearest indication of meaningful spiritual renewal in the United States.| Barna Group
Currently, Just One in Four Americans Is a Practicing Christian| Barna Group
A majority of U.S. adults desires a spiritual dimension to life. Are Christian leaders ready?| Barna Group
The number of pastors who have given serious consideration to quitting full-time ministry has risen dramatically over the past year. Why are pastors so burned out? New data highlight the main reasons two in five pastors have thought about leaving ministry—as well as some reasons pastors have determined to stay.| Barna Group
