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Fewer Pastors Now Wanting to Step Down from Ministry, Survey Finds

Fewer Pastors Now Wanting to Step Down from Ministry, Survey Finds

According to a new Barna study, fewer pastors are less dissatisfied with their job or doubt in their calling even though younger leaders are still faced with challenges.

Just 2 Percent of Parents with Children under 13 Report Having a Biblical Worldview

Just 2 Percent of Parents with Children under 13 Report Having a Biblical Worldview

Christian researcher George Barna has recently released a new book that shows that uncommitted Christians are causing a "catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America" because they do not know how to pass on biblical values to their children.

Why People Question Christianity (and Why There's Cause for Optimism)

Why People Question Christianity (and Why There's Cause for Optimism)

We face a crisis that is also an opportunity: people who are spiritually hungry, relationally isolated, and tired of being suspicious tend to be more open to spiritual things than those who are overly distracted.

75 Percent of Parents Want Children's Ministries to Address 'Difficult Subjects': Barna

75 Percent of Parents Want Children's Ministries to Address 'Difficult Subjects': Barna

A majority of parents in churches believe children's ministries should address current events and "difficult subjects," according to a new Barna survey.

Half of Teens Worldwide Say Jesus 'Offers Hope,' Only 6 Percent Say He's 'Irrelevant': Poll

Half of Teens Worldwide Say Jesus 'Offers Hope,' Only 6 Percent Say He's 'Irrelevant': Poll

Most teens around the world have either a positive or neutral view of Jesus, with about half saying He “offers hope” and only 6 percent saying He’s “irrelevant,” according to a new Barna survey.

Christians Are ‘Significantly’ More Likely than Non-Christians to Learn Generosity: Barna

Christians Are ‘Significantly’ More Likely than Non-Christians to Learn Generosity: Barna

Christians who regularly attend church are more likely than non-Christians to say they were taught generosity and also more likely to say they have experienced generosity in their own lives, according to a new Barna survey.

Churchgoers Are More Likely Than Others to Express Satisfaction in Relationships: Barna

Churchgoers Are More Likely Than Others to Express Satisfaction in Relationships: Barna

Churchgoers are far more likely than the general population to say they are content and satisfied in their family and personal relationships, according to a new survey from Barna and Gloo that is part of their “State of Your Church” project.

Less Than Half of Americans Find Pastors to Be 'Trustworthy Sources of Wisdom,' Research Finds

Less Than Half of Americans Find Pastors to Be 'Trustworthy Sources of Wisdom,' Research Finds

According to new data from Barna Research Group, less than half of American adults, including non-Christians, find pastors to be "very reliable" sources of wisdom when it comes to spiritual matters.

38 Percent of Pastors Seriously Considering Quitting, Barna Says: 'I Didn't Sign up for This'

38 Percent of Pastors Seriously Considering Quitting, Barna Says: 'I Didn't Sign up for This'

An increasing percentage of Protestant senior pastors say they are seriously considering leaving the full-time ministry, according to a new Barna Group survey that found a large percentage of mainline and non-mainline pastors alike contemplating a different career path.

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