Research for Your
​Christian Walk

Rigorous Research for Christian Living

Faith + Science
​We use the power of social science to discover ways to strengthen our Christian walk.
Randomized controlled trials, surveys, and data can show us how to help others more effectively, strengthen our relationship with God, and love others as Christ loves us.

For Pastors and the People

​Our studies range from how prayer can make us feel closer to God, to how churches can boost giving, volunteering, and attendance.

Read our research for churches.

1,000 Areas for Improvement

We surveyed 200 people,
asking each to list 5 areas of their Christian walk that they'd like to improve upon.

We then tested whether those topics differed based on denomination, church attendance, political beliefs, and other factors.

Check out the results!

Closer to God with a 1-Minute Prayer 

PRAYER  //  August 1, 2024

Relationships require communication to flourish, and our relationship with our heavenly Father is no different. God speaks to us through his word (i.e., the Bible) and we speak to God through prayer. Can something as simple as a 1-minute prayer make us feel closer to God? We ran an experiment to find out. The results suggest that, yes, even praying for just 1 minute can increase our feelings of closeness to God.

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