Thriving Church Institute

Founded on data originally explored in Barna's The State of Your Church report, the Thriving Church Institute dives deeper into the 15 dimensions of a thriving church.

Working Towards a Thriving Church

Strengthen Your Ministry

Spiritual Health

Evaluate the depth of spiritual practices and growth within your congregation

Community Engagement

Measure how connected members are to one another and the broader community

Missional Impact

Assess how well information flows between leadership and congregation

Financial Stability

Review the effectiveness of current programs and outreach initiatives

Where to Begin

The 3 Steps to a Thriving Church

Step 1

Get Data-Informed

Start here, this course introduces the first of the 15 dimensions of a Thriving Church, and is designed for you or your team to begin understanding and applying these vital principles.

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Step 2

Deploy Church Pulse

The easy-to-deploy ChurchPulse assessment lets you immediately measure your church's strengths and opportunities for growth. Deploy it as often as you need to identify new ministry opportunities and track your impact over time.

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Step 3

Strengthen

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Don't stop here. Deepen your understanding of your church's health by exploring Barna's entire Thriving Church content library. Discover articles, reports, and strategic guides that provide the proven knowledge needed to build long-term resilience.

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