Survey: Pastors Mostly Assess Church's Mission, Reputation to Improve

Pastors looking to improve their church mostly focus on assessing their church's mission and assessing their church's image in the community, according to a new survey.

According to The Barna Group's findings, 88 percent of pastors surveyed said they were definitely or probably going to "assess your church's vision and mission" and 72 percent said they were definitely or probably going to "assess your church's reputation in the community" in trying to improve their church.

David Kinnaman, who oversaw the research, remarked in a statement that pastors across the country are looking to adjust to the new realities of the culture. Keep reading