A BARNA LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE
What do young adults actually want from the church?
Three hours of teaching from David Kinnaman and Ashley LaLonde on the newest research into what 18–35 year-olds believe and want from the church — taught live, with time for your questions.
Why it's necessary
The most spiritually open generation is leaning in and curious.
Young adults are asking real questions again—about Jesus, about meaning, and about what role the church might play in their lives. They are curious rather than closed: open to prayer, to Scripture, to community, and to being known. What they are unsure about is whether the church is the place where that curiosity is welcome.
That curiosity is an invitation. In this session, David and Ashley teach through the newest chapter of Barna's research—the data behind David Kinnaman's forthcoming “Jesus Is Back”—so you can see exactly what young adults are looking for from the church, and what it would take for your church to be their answer.
The framework
Research. Dialogue. Application.
Three hours of teaching built to move you from the data to an insights to action framework your team can use.
Where young adults really stand
David and Ashley teach through Barna's latest study on faith and church right now, including the data behind David's forthcoming book “Jesus Is Back.”
Honest conversation
Live discussion and Q&A with David, Ashley, and guest speakers who are doing this work on the ground right now.
Insights to action framework
A research-informed and Spirit-led insights to action framework you can bring back to your team.
What's included
What's included in your registration
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The live session
Three hours of teaching and live Q&A with David Kinnaman and Ashley LaLonde.
The replay
The full recording of the session, yours to keep and share with your team.
Insights to action framework
A working framework for translating the research into decisions in your own context.
Engaging the Spiritually Open
Mailed to youEngaging the Spiritually Open
How the church can cultivate curiosity and common ground to draw people closer to Jesus — a Barna report produced in partnership with Come Near.
Faith for the Curious
Mailed to youFaith for the Curious
Mark Matlock, with a foreword by David Kinnaman: how an era of spiritual openness shapes the way we live and help others follow Jesus.
“Jesus Is Back” by David Kinnaman
Exclusive first look“Jesus Is Back” by David Kinnaman
Since 2020, 30 million Americans have committed to Jesus — and younger generations are leading the way. Weaving original Barna research with David's own story of grief and rebuilding, it makes a data-rich case that the church is facing a genuinely historic moment.
The faculty
Your Hosts & Guest Speakers
Host
David Kinnaman
CEO at Barna Group, best-selling author
Host
Ashley LaLonde
Head of Insights at Barna Group, cultural expert
Guest speaker
Al Gordon
Global VP at Alpha International, co-founder of Worship Central
Guest speaker
Tonya Prewett
Founder of UniteUS, the campus movement reaching students nationwide
Guest speaker
Stephen Foster
Leader of St Aldates Church, Oxford
Guest speaker
Grant Skeldon
Next Gen Director at Q Ideas, founder of Initiative Network
Guest speaker
Chichi Onyekanne
Worship leader and next gen leader, Nashville
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Registration
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Per church
$197
+ $10 per additional seat
Bring the whole team. Each extra seat is just $10.
Live on Zoom · Oct 14 or Oct 21