Finding: Digital transformation is everywhere, but not for everybody.
Takeaway: Money and technical expertise won’t fix this one.
Finding: The multi-site model is evolving.
Takeaway: Multi-site is not going away, but less megachurch oriented.
Finding: Communities have changed, and congregations are adapting to serve them.
Takeaway: Congregations still serve communities but discerning who they serve is getting harder.
Finding: Diversity among congregations, but not as diverse within congregations.
Takeaway: Congregations more about pluralism than integration.
Finding: Social changes have been overwhelming, so congregations must decide how to frame their responses.
Takeaway: Congregations as non-combatants in a combative world.
Finding: Battling poverty is the common denominator.
Takeaway: Direct service is (relatively) easy. Big questions are hard.
The Big Questions:
Who is my neighbor now?
Systems or people?
What should we do? What can we do?
