The Barna Faith and Culture Report

08 | Rethinking Evangelism in an Age of Quiet Belief

In this episode, David Kinnaman sits down with Ashley LaLonde, Barna's Head of Insights, to explore new data showing that 80% of Americans believe there's a spiritual or supernatural dimension to life. Together, they unpack what it looks like to live an invitational life instead of delivering a rehearsed pitch, and why prayer, honesty, and proximity to people outside the church are becoming the most powerful tools for gospel conversations today. Episode Links * Download this free resource [https://www.barna.com/tentrends/] to discover trends that are shaping the church. * Watch this episode on Barna's YouTube Channel. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo2jYN33CaYlt6ABDSAhwCPd6JK-3RHTn&si=2UZnE742sUTiuXzi] * View all Faith and Culture Report podcast episodes on our podcast page. [https://www.barna.com/podcast/faithandculture/]

07 | Mike Kelsey on Leading Through Pressure & Political Division

In this episode, Ashley LaLonde sits down with Mike Kelsey, pastor at McLean Bible Church in the DC metro area, to explore new Barna data on pastoral burnout — including that 38% of pastors who have considered leaving full-time ministry cite political divisions as a primary reason. Together, they unpack what it looks like to lead a multi-ethnic congregation through charged cultural moments, the difference between righteous anger and algorithm-driven outrage, and why the church must choose to be discipled by the Word rather than the world. Episode Links * Download this free resource [https://www.barna.com/tentrends/] to discover trends that are shaping the church. * Watch this episode on Barna's YouTube Channel. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo2jYN33CaYlt6ABDSAhwCPd6JK-3RHTn&si=2UZnE742sUTiuXzi] * View all Faith and Culture Report podcast episodes on our podcast page. [https://www.barna.com/podcast/faithandculture/]

06 | Bryan Loritts on Fatherhood, Faith & Raising the Next Generation

In this episode, David Kinnaman sits down with pastor, author, and speaker Bryan Loritts to explore new Barna data on men and church attendance, including a striking finding that 62% of married dads are now the most consistent churchgoers of any parent group, outpacing married moms by 15 points. Together, they unpack what's driving men back to church. Bryan brings both the data and the lived experience, sharing what he's learned raising three young adult sons, why the moments that stick are never the ones you planned, and how watching his own kids initiate with him changed the way he thinks about his relationship with his father. Together, they unpack what it means to parent each child according to their unique wiring, how to step out from a father's shadow and into your own identity, and the grace that fatherhood, human and divine, invites us into. Episode Links: * Explore Spiritual Fathers [https://maninthemirror.org/spiritual-fathers/]—a resource designed to equip mature Christian men to intentionally mentor and disciple younger men * Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo2jYN33CaYlt6ABDSAhwCPd6JK-3RHTn&si=2UZnE742sUTiuXzi]. * View all Faith and Culture Report podcast episodes on our podcast page [https://www.barna.com/podcast/faithandculture/].

05 | Dr. Frank Newport on the Religious Revival Among Young Men

In this episode, David Kinnaman sits down with Dr. Frank Newport, Gallup Senior Scientist and former Editor-in-Chief of the Gallup Poll, to explore new Barna and Gallup data on a striking rise in religiosity among young men — including a 14-point jump in those who say religion is "very important" and a 15-point rise in male church attendance. But perhaps the most surprising finding: the longstanding gender gap in faith among 18–29-year-olds has virtually disappeared. Together, they unpack what's driving this unexpected shift, how politics and religion may be influencing each other, and what church leaders should understand about reading, and misreading research in a noisy information environment. Episode Links * Download this free resource [https://www.barna.com/tentrends/] to discover trends that are shaping the church. * Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo2jYN33CaYlt6ABDSAhwCPd6JK-3RHTn&si=2UZnE742sUTiuXzi]. * View all Faith and Culture Report podcast episodes on our podcast page [https://www.barna.com/podcast/faithandculture/].

04 | Christine Caine on Evangelism, Spiritual Openness & the Rise of a Flourishing Faith

In this episode, David Kinnaman and Ashley LaLonde sit down with evangelist, author, and activist Christine Caine to explore new Barna data on faith commitment in America — including a striking 20-point drop in Christians who say their faith is "very important" to their lives. But Christine sees something different beneath that number: the quiet death of cultural Christianity and a global surge in genuine spiritual hunger. Together, they unpack why this moment may be the most open era for the gospel in a generation, what moves someone from nominal belief to a flourishing, activated faith, and why the church's greatest witness right now might simply be learning to bear fruit in a barren season. Episode Links * Download this free resource [https://www.barna.com/tentrends/] to discover trends that are shaping the church. * Watch this episode on Barna’s Youtube Channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo2jYN33CaYlt6ABDSAhwCPd6JK-3RHTn&si=2UZnE742sUTiuXzi]. * View all Faith and Culture Report podcast episodes on our podcast page [https://www.barna.com/podcast/faithandculture/].