State of the Church
State of
the Church
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What Christians Really Believe
What Christians Really Believe
What Christians Really Believe
Two in Five U.S. Adults Say They Have Deconstructed
2/5
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State of Your Church
State of
Your Church
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Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity
Wrestling Through Beliefs Together
Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church
Gloo Releases Challenge and Prize Details for AI Hackathon
New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...
Religious Communities
Human Flourishing
Ecosystem Trends: High & Low
Ecosystem Trends: High & Low
85
Spiritual
68
Finances
Church Thriving
Ecosystem Trends: High & Low
Ecosystem Trends: High & Low
88
Team Health
79
79
Social Impact
A Church-Wide Initiative
49%
of churched adults know what their
next steps are for spiritual growth1 in 3
Americans reported feeling lonely "frequently,"
or "almost all the time," or "all the time"2 in 5
Christians are not engaged in discipleship
Only 9%
of pastors say their church is
effective at developing new leaders2 out of 3
young people raised as Christians
will walk away from their faith1 in 3
pastors say their church is effective
at developing new leadersUp to 80%
of church growth is transfer growth
Church Leaders Across the U.S. Are Measuring What Matters
“I am better able to pastor them through the realities of their day to day lives versus just preaching from a pulpit.”
- Dexter Nutall, Senior Pastor
“I am better able to pastor them through the realities of their day to day lives versus just preaching from a pulpit.”
- Dexter Nutall, Senior Pastor
“To me, it's sacred to hear people's stories and to meet them where they are, so we know how to best help them in that next step.”
- Amy Dmyterko, Next Steps Director
“To me, it's sacred to hear people's stories and to meet them where they are, so we know how to best help them in that next step.”
- Amy Dmyterko, Next Steps Director
“What I loved about the ChurchPulse is that it's holistic in its view. It's not just looking at one angle, but it's looking at the whole person.”
- Randy Frazee, Teaching Pastor
“What I loved about the ChurchPulse is that it's holistic in its view. It's not just looking at one angle, but it's looking at the whole person.”
- Randy Frazee, Teaching Pastor
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A year-long campaign to help equip church leaders to thrive in a changing culture
49%
of churched adults know what their
next steps are for spiritual growth1 in 3
Americans reported feeling lonely "frequently,"
or "almost all the time," or "all the time"2 in 5
Christians are not engaged in discipleship
Only 9%
of pastors say their church is
effective at developing new leaders2 out of 3
young people raised as Christians
will walk away from their faith1 in 3
pastors say their church is effective
at developing new leadersUp to 80%
of church growth is transfer growth
Church Leaders Across the U.S. Are Measuring What Matters
“I am better able to pastor them through the realities of their day to day lives versus just preaching from a pulpit.”
- Dexter Nutall, Senior Pastor
“To me, it's sacred to hear people's stories and to meet them where they are, so we know how to best help them in that next step.”
- Amy Dmyterko, Next Steps Director
“What I loved about the ChurchPulse is that it's holistic in its view. It's not just looking at one angle, but it's looking at the whole person.”
- Randy Frazee, Teaching Pastor
Stay Informed
The ChurchPulse helps you answer:
Who is in need of help and support?
Are people thinking about leaving?
What are perceptions about our church?
How are my people really doing?
Are we making an impact in our community?
The 7 Dimensions of
Human
Flourishing
Based on work from the Harvard Center for Human Flourishing and in collaboration with Barna and Gloo, human flourishing looks at seven dimensions of whole-person health.
These dimensions help people tell leaders how they are doing and where they need support and help.
The 15 Dimensions of
Church Thriving
Based on decades of research from Barna Group, the 15 dimensions of church thriving help leaders look beyond common lag measures to understand deeper drivers of church health.
State of Your Church Kit
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The ChurchPulse Assessment
This free assessment helps you measure what matters, the flourishing of your people and the thriving of your church.
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Real-Time Insights
Dashboards and custom results that help you move from guessing – to knowing. See your church's strengths and get insights on opportunities for growth.
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Personalized Next Steps
Every pastor, staff member, volunteer, and congregant is on their own unique journey.
Get personalized next-step recommendations to go from insights to action.
State of Your Church Kit
Free
The ChurchPulse Assessment
This free assessment helps you measure what matters, the flourishing of your people and the thriving of your church.
Free
Done-For-You Resources
Power the sending of your assessment with a templated communications plan, slide templates, and free texting from Gloo.
Free & Premium
Real-Time Insights
Dashboards and custom results that help you move from guessing – to knowing. See your church's strengths and get insights on opportunities for growth.
Free & Premium
Personalized Next Steps
Every pastor, staff member, volunteer, and congregant is on their own unique journey.
Get personalized next-step recommendations to go from insights to action.
Add Your Own Custom Questions. What Leaders Are Asking:
Add Your Own Custom Questions.
What Leaders Are Asking:
How can our church serve the community more?
How can we pastor you better?
What's your dream for our church going forward?
How has our church helped to shape your faith?
Where do I see our church in 5 years?
A People-Centered Approach
Pre-launch Stats
2,475
Church Leaders Involved
44,572
Congregants on Flourishing Journeys
Church leaders that begin a thriving journey report seeing better ...
Attendance
Giving
Engagement
Intent to Stay
Invitational Culture
Team Unity
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