The Church Report is the May/June 2024 issue of Christian Standard, focused on the health, direction, and future of Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Built around extensive 2023 church survey data, this issue examines attendance, baptisms, Bible engagement, discipleship, and church growth while also highlighting key concerns shaping the Restoration Movement today.
This issue combines reporting, analysis, and feature articles to help church leaders understand where the movement stands and where it may be headed. Readers will find detailed church report charts, analysis of post-pandemic ministry patterns, and articles on restoring the public reading of Scripture, church planting as a kingdom priority, raising up tomorrow’s leaders, strengthening the next generation through worldview ministry, and pursuing unity across the movement. The issue also includes reflections on the Restoration Movement today and updates related to Christian Standard leadership.
The Church Report serves as both a snapshot and a call to action. It documents encouraging signs of growth and baptisms, while also pointing to ongoing needs in biblical literacy, leadership development, and collaborative mission. For readers interested in the church report for 2023 and the broader Restoration Movement, this issue offers a practical, data-informed, and ministry-focused resource for understanding the present moment and preparing for the future.
