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Today's churches face complex challenges. While churchgoers generally report positive experiences, a gap remains between what they seek and what they find. Even pastors question their church’s effectiveness in outreach and discipleship.  

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52% of Teens Are 'Very Motivated' to Learn About Jesus

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52% of Teens Are 'Very Motivated' to Learn About Jesus

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52% of Teens Are 'Very Motivated' to Learn About Jesus

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New shifts in church engagement trends

March 2025

New shifts in church engagement trends

March 2025

New shifts in church engagement trends

March 2025

Gloo and Barna launch new State of the Church 2025 event series

February 2025

Gloo and Barna launch new State of the Church 2025 event series

February 2025

Gloo and Barna launch new State of the Church 2025 event series

February 2025

Building a Faithful Future: The State of Discipleship Across Generations

February 2025

Building a Faithful Future: The State of Discipleship Across Generations

February 2025

Building a Faithful Future: The State of Discipleship Across Generations

February 2025

Screens and Sanctuaries: Faithfully Blending Digital and In-Person Ministry Approaches

January 2025

Screens and Sanctuaries: Faithfully Blending Digital and In-Person Ministry Approaches

January 2025

Screens and Sanctuaries: Faithfully Blending Digital and In-Person Ministry Approaches

January 2025

Most Pastors Feel Ill-Equipped to Talk Politics: New Research From State of the Church

December 2024

Most Pastors Feel Ill-Equipped to Talk Politics: New Research From State of the Church

December 2024

Most Pastors Feel Ill-Equipped to Talk Politics: New Research From State of the Church

December 2024

Latest Research Shows Church Attendance Is Linked to Relational Health, Mentorship, and Meaningful Connection

November 2024

Latest Research Shows Church Attendance Is Linked to Relational Health, Mentorship, and Meaningful Connection

November 2024

Latest Research Shows Church Attendance Is Linked to Relational Health, Mentorship, and Meaningful Connection

November 2024

Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity

October 2024

Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity

October 2024

Deconstruction Doesn't Always Lead to Exiting Christianity

October 2024

Wrestling Through Beliefs Together

October 2024

Wrestling Through Beliefs Together

October 2024

Wrestling Through Beliefs Together

October 2024

Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative

October 2024

Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative

October 2024

Barna and Gloo Announce State of the Church Initiative

October 2024

Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church

October 2024

Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church

October 2024

Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want From the Church

October 2024

New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...

March 2022

New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...

March 2022

New Metrics for Measuring What Matters: Flourishing ...

March 2022

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