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According to Barna, pastors say that "the immense stress of the job," "current political divisions," and feeling "lonely and isolated" are factors that have negatively impacted their ability to lead.

New Barna research, conducted in partnership with Gloo and He Gets Us, found that although 71% of American teens and adults have a positive opinion of Jesus, only 36% of non-Christians have a positive opinion of Christianity.

Barna and MOPS International revealed startling research showing that while mothers are the primary influencers on the faith of their children, many churches are not serving moms well, and many mothers feel they are not contributing to the world in a meaningful way.

A new study conducted by Barna Group has found that only 52% of pastors are “very satisfied” in their job, down from 72% in 2015.

Barna and its partners address teen Bible engagement in volume two of “The Open Generation” survey gauging the identity, values and views of teenagers globally.

Teenagers have favorable opinions of Jesus but find Christians less loving than the Savior, the Barna Group found in a global study of 25,000 teenagers in 26 countries.

Recent research conducted by Barna has found that only a minority of Christian pastors believe that tithing (giving 10% of one’s income to the local church) is a biblical mandate. 

Barna Group released their latest survey on pastor burnout, finding that the number of pastors who are “seriously considering” leaving full-time ministry sits at 42%.