A growing secularization and a waning interest in religious matters have contributed to tension in faith conversations today. This apathy is spreading among Christians themselves; as Barna has previously reported, almost half of practicing Christian Millennials say evangelism is morally wrong.

Our Reviving Evangelism report looks at the faith-sharing experiences and expectations of Christians and non-Christians alike and points to a stark gap between who non-Christians want to talk to about faith and the Christians they actually know.

The data featured in the infographic below paint a striking picture of disconnection between Christian ideals of what it means to share faith effectively and the experience of non-Christians—and between non-Christians’ expectations of Christians and Christians’ perceptions of themselves.

View and download the infographic below the image.