State of the Bible Podcast
State of the Bible Podcast
Podcast Description
How are Americans engaging with the Bible in 2025? For 15 years, American Bible Society's State of the Bible report has explored this vital question. Join us each month as we unpack the latest data on Bible use, Scripture engagement, and its impact on faith, trust, church engagement, and well-being. Plus, hear from thought leaders who provide deeper insights beyond the numbers. Subscribe to the State of the Bible podcast for the latest data.
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Focuses on Bible engagement trends, faith-related skepticism, and the impact of Scripture on modern life, with episodes examining topics like the decline of New Atheism, Millennial and Gen X interaction with the Bible, and the increasing engagement among men in religious texts.
How are Americans engaging with the Bible in 2025? For 15 years, American Bible Society’s State of the Bible report has explored this vital question. Join us each month as we unpack the latest data on Bible use, Scripture engagement, and its impact on faith, trust, church engagement, and well-being. Plus, hear from thought leaders who provide deeper insights beyond the numbers. Subscribe to the State of the Bible podcast for the latest data.
It can be hard for pastors to see the invisible spiritual health of their church. In this episode; author, coach, and Reveal study co-author Cally Parkinson explains how church assessments can act as a spiritual X-ray. If you want to move past guesswork and truly measure your church's health, this conversation will show you how.
Chapters:
00:00 – The top problems hiding in your church culture
04:50 – Why a pastor's gut feeling isn't enough to diagnose issues
06:50 – Why church activities don't drive growth
09:55 – How to use assessments as a spiritual X-ray
13:06 – Cally's journey from Allstate Insurance to the Reveal study
22:19 – Preaching vs. leadership
26:12 – Cally's mandate for pastors
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