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Church Planters and the Cost of Starting a Church
What factors shape the financial reality of most new church plants? In partnership with Thrivent Financial, Barna conducted a study among 769 church planters from across the nation to assess the personal and institutional costs of a church startup.
The Priorities, Challenges, and Trends in Youth Ministry
With millennials leaving the church, doing good youth ministry is more important than ever. In partnership with Youth Specialties, Barna Group conducted research among key stakeholders to assess the state of youth ministry in America.
New Research on the State of Discipleship
Barna Group conducted a comprehensive, multi-phase research study examining the current state of discipleship in the U.S.
State of Discipleship - Book
A Barna Report Produced in Partnership with The Navigators
The Different Impact of Good and Bad Leadership
It’s often said that a bad boss can ruin even the best of jobs. In a recent study among Americans in the workplace, Barna Group sought to find out whether the opposite is true: Can a good boss lead to less turnover? And what are the qualities that employees think make for a good leader—or a bad one?
Cyber Church: Pastors and the Internet
The Internet has dramatically altered the way people live their lives, and pastors have accepted it as an essential tool for ministry. In a recent study of U.S. Protestant church leaders, Barna Group looked at pastors’ use of the Internet and their attitudes toward it today compared to 15 years ago.
Barna: This Week
There’s no one-size-fits-all plan for engaging with Gen Z. That’s why we’ve created Barna CoLab, a 6-week interacti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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• 1/16/2021
"If the church does not engage in social issues, young people will not engage with the church."
Hear more insights from Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha, on #FaithForTheFuture. Register now! https://www.barna.com/faithforthefuture/
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• 9/4/2019
Women Report Mixed Feelings About Social Media
In Culture & Media
• 8/17/2016
Know Your City
Get to know the spiritual profile of your area with the new Barna Cities reports. Now with comparative data for your region. Pick from 117 cities and 48 states
Gen Z can feel like a mystery—even to experienced leaders who are used to working with young people. That’s why Bar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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• 1/15/2021
What Do Americans Believe About Abortion?
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• 6/28/2016
In unChristian, we explored what Christianity looks like to non-Christians, in You Lost Me, why young adults walk away from faith, and now in #FaithForExiles, we uncover what practices distinguish resilient disciples among young Christians. https://faithforexiles.com
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• 9/4/2019
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Pastors and the Psychology of Scarcity
Guest blog from Susan Mettes of Thrivent Financial on the psychological effects of financial strains on pastors and their church plants.
