Posted by Greg Troxell in Church and Non-Profit.
Tags: Barna, church relevance, church statistics, incarnational, relationship with God, social networking, the barna group, transparent leadership
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It seems to be that number of Americans who desire God and the things of God is growing. Why then are the numbers of participants in American churches shrinking? Has the leadership lost touch with the culture? Have church leaders become like the pharisees and loving God, failed to communicate the Good News (GOSPEL) to the everyday people? How might church leaders use social media/ networking to reach out, be transparent and interact better with the masses?
| This week, The Barna Group published the results of a study investigating what makes today’s American Dream. What I find most intriguing is the growing goal of Americans to be more spiritual. It is not a drastic change, but all three spiritual areas polled in the study grew in support from previous years. |
- 75% of American adults in 2008 want to have a close relationship with God in the future
(5th most desired outcome in ‘08)
>> 70% in 2000
>> 74% in 1993
>> 72% in 1991
- 59% of American adults in 2008 want to be deeply committed to the Christian faith in the future
(11th most desired outcome in ‘08)
>> 53% in 2000
- 45% of American adults in 2008 want to be personally active in a church in the future
(14th most desired outcome in ‘08)
>> 42% in 2000
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