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What Is the State of the Church (According to Barna and Gloo) and Why Should You Care?

By Filings on Thu, 08/07/25
Society & Culture
Religious Trends
Barna Research
Church Attendance
Revival

“Amid secularization, a paradoxical spiritual uptick is emerging: 66% of U.S. adults now report a personal commitment to Jesus that remains important today—a 12-point surge from the pandemic low of 54% in 2021.” - C.Leaders

Related: Are we seeing another spiritual awakening? - Greg Laurie

Related . . .

Topics: Lifeway Research, Young Adults, Religious Trends
  • LifeWay: Young adults keep Christian label, but fewer 'devout'
  • Story of the Year: Rise of the 'Nons' – put Them Alongside Nones, NIPs, Nonverts, etc.
  • “The vast majority of American congregations are small, but the vast majority of Americans attend congregations that are not small.”
  • “Religiosity in the United States is in the midst of what might be called ‘The Great Decline’”
  • Atheists, agnostics, Jews, and Mormons score hightest on Pew religion test

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