The latest research informing and equipping the faith & flourishing ecosystem.

The State of the Church Initiative features the latest research to inform and equip the faith & flourishing ecosystem.

The State of the Church Initiative features the latest research to inform and equip the faith & flourishing ecosystem.
Explore Every Release
Explore Every Release

Explore Every Release

The Latest Research
The Latest Research

The Latest Research

What Relieves Pastoral Burnout—and What Doesn’t

What Relieves Pastoral Burnout—and What Doesn’t

What Relieves Pastoral Burnout—and What Doesn’t

"We think that the State of the Church is a new vision, a new way of thinking about the oldest work that we could call ourselves to."

– David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group

About

About

The State of the Church brings together the latest national research to help leaders understand how people of faith—and the churches that serve them—are really doing. Drawing on decades of trusted research and current data from across the U.S., this initiative looks beyond surface-level indicators to uncover deeper patterns of belief, belonging, flourishing, and church health. The result is a clearer, more faithful picture of today’s Church—one that equips pastors, organizations, and leaders across the faith and flourishing ecosystem with insight they can trust and action they can take.

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