Why People Are Leaving the Church: What The Research Actually Says

I recently came across a Reel from @Bradyshearer sharing that two research groups independently reached similar conclusions about why people are leaving the church, and the readings have been fascinating.  This is a summary of the Pew Research Center and PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute).  And while many Christians assume the answer is simple, the

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What America’s Largest & Fastest-Growing Churches Have in Common (and What They Avoid)

Each fall, Outreach Magazine publishes the Outreach 100 (outreach100.com), ranking the largest and fastest-growing churches in the U.S. (attendance is gathered via Lifeway Research’s survey plus Hartford Institute public data).   They do this every year so you should really check it out.  But we used the data, scanned the lists, and fed them through AI

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We’re Sponsoring YOU to Attend NPO: National Pastor’s Orientation!

UPDATE: We are full for scholarships for the 2025 NPO.  Check back in 2027 for the next NPO.     Hey, youth pastors, we’ve got an exciting opportunity just for you! USMB Nextgen is offering to sponsor the FIRST THREE youth pastors (part-time or full-time) to attend the National Pastor’s Orientation (NPO), coming up in sunny

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New Location for ASCENT 2024

Every summer, the USMB NextGen community embarks on a transformative journey. Our annual high school summer camp, ASCENT, is a spiritual mountaintop experience for churches from all over the US.  ASCENT has gone through quite a bit of changes over the years including adjusting to a worldwide pandemic and has continued to thrive.  In fact,

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