#05 | Pew Data and Church Decline in the USA

In this episode, Wyatt Graham and Steven Wedgworth discuss the recent Pew Research data on the religious landscape of the U.S., focusing on fertility rates among different religious groups, the decline of Christianity, the impact of immigration, generational changes in religious identity, and the challenges facing Christian institutions. They emphasize the importance of family dynamics in religious upbringing and the need for a renewed focus on the Great Commission in modern mission work.

00:00 Exploring Fertility Rates Among Christians

02:52 The Decline of Christianity in America

05:51 Demographic Shifts and Religious Identity

08:35 The Role of Immigration in Religious Retention

11:34 The Impact of Education on Religious Participation

14:29 Gender Dynamics in Religious Affiliation

21:04 The Closing Gap in Religious Affiliation

22:14 The Stability of Evangelicalism

23:50 Generational Decline in Religious Identity

25:41 The Importance of Family Religious Practices

27:42 The Impact of Liberal Ideologies on Church Attendance

29:12 The Shift in Religious Identity

31:01 The Future of Christian Institutions

33:17 The Fragility of Small Churches

34:52 The Volatility of Pastoral Positions

37:31 The Loss of Multi-Generational Churches

39:24 Creating a Counterculture of Christianity

42:51 The Great Commission and Immigrant Christians

45:25 The Overall Decline of the Church