
October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford

Part 2 of the Vital Signs 2025 Annual Statistical Report covers ministers’ retirement confidence, multisite ministry trends, and what churches reported about giving, staffing, and mission investment.

Survey participation rebounded in 2025, providing stronger data on baptisms, worship attendance, and online viewing trends. The report also notes shifting in-person patterns and the aging profile of…
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