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Contact UsThe Credibility Crisis of Today’s Pastors
Barna’s State of Pastors report, produced in partnership with Pepperdine University, reveals that pastors in America face several hurdles to their cultural influence. It's not that people dislike pastors; it's just that they don't really care about them. Watch experts discuss the impact of these findings from our recent State of Pastors event.
The Aging of America’s Pastors
Pastors are getting older, and this has important implications for the future of the church. In partnership with Pepperdine University, Barna conducted a major study examining the shifting demographic of faith leaders, and the cultural forces responsible for the dramatic changes.
How Healthy Are Pastors’ Relationships?
Vital to the health of any pastor, minister, elder or priest are the abundance and vitality of their relational resources. But how hard is ministry on pastor’s families? Do they have close friends? Who leads their church alongside them—and is it working? Barna conducted a major study into how today’s faith leaders are navigating life and leadership in an age of complexity. Here are some findings.
Busting Myths about Pastoring
On January 26, Barna is releasing a huge new research study about pastors via a free webcast called The State of Pastors: Leading in Complexity. The research takes a fresh and revealing look at the lives of pastors – how they handle challenges in their families, churches, and in the community. We draw on interviews Barna has conducted with over 10,000 pastors. Find out more here.
Barna: This Week
Cultural discernment, about technology and so much more, is an essential practice of following Jesus in the acceler… https://t.co/BCsUaDYPD1
@barnagroup
• September 16, 2019
Why Do Young People Stay Christian?
By David Kinnaman
• August 29, 2019
Church Dropouts Have Risen to 64%—But What About Those Who Stay?
FaithView
In #FaithForExiles, @davidkinnaman and @markmatlock will give you the tools to prepare young Christians to be on mi… https://t.co/LwAgTPAUZe
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• September 16, 2019
An Invitation to Faith for the Future
By David Kinnaman
• August 13, 2019
What Will It Take to Disciple the Next Generation?
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Busting Myths about Pastoring
On January 26, Barna is releasing a huge new research study about pastors via a free webcast called The State of Pastors: Leading in Complexity. The research takes a fresh and revealing look at the lives of pastors – how they handle challenges in their families, churches, and in the community. We draw on interviews Barna has conducted with over 10,000 pastors. Find out more here.