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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
Get a sneak peek into The Open Generation (releasing late 2022)—Barna’s largest study in its 38-year history—in our… https://t.co/yGUaj4pERD
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•May 18, 2022
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Children’s Ministry in a New Reality
On The Resilient Pastor podcast, @SHoddeMiller sits down with @gpackiam to talk about managing the anxiety of the p… https://t.co/PLsdQNAlgY
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•May 17, 2022
Barna Takes: Living Out the Great Commission with a Global Perspective
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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.