In this episode we explain what our format will beas we review important church reports once a month. Today we will look into The Unstuck Group's Q3 2025 Church Health Report. This data-driven conversation challenges common assumptions about church decline and reveals encouraging trends that every church leader needs to understand.We explore surprising findings from 250 churchesranging from 100 to 12,000 in weekend attendance, uncovering insights that contradict popular narratives about the state of the American church. From the 11% increase in weekly attendance to the rising engagement of Gen Z churchgoers, this episode provides a reality check grounded in hard data rather than anecdotal stories.Key topics include the shift in worship styles across growing churches, the critical importance of online presence as a"lead indicator" for growth, and the unexpected relationship between church staffing levels and growth. The discussion also tackles sensitive subjects like generational giving patterns, the role of debt in church growth, and why younger generations care more about ministry impact than building aesthetics.We have included The Unstuck Group's Q3 2025 Church Health Report here https://2343950.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2343950/Unstuck%20Church%20Report/The%20Unstuck%20Church%20Report_Q3%202025.pdf . As well as  the Barna Articlehttps://www.barna.com/trends/church-attendance-women-men/ for any of those that would like to access what wehave discussed on today’s episode! 00:00 - Welcome & Introduction to New Format02:30 - Why Data Matters for Ministry Decisions 05:00 - The Unstuck Group Report Overview (Q3 2025) 07:15 - MAJOR FINDING: 11% Increase in Weekly Attendance 10:00 - Gen Z Coming Back to Church Discussion 12:30 - Reality Check: Matching Our Stories to Data 14:45 - Church Size Breakdown (What This Means for Smaller Churches) 18:00 - Online Service Views Up 22% - Why This Matters 21:30 - Online Presence as a "Lead Indicator" for Growth 24:00 - The Great Worship Style Debate: Contemporary vs Traditional 29:15 - Are We Married to Methods or Mission? 32:00 - Small Groups & Ministry Connection Trends 36:30 - Future Church Concept: Home Groups vs Building Programs 42:00 - Volunteer Engagement Rising to 37% 45:26 - SHOCKING: The Staffing Myth Debunked 50:00 - Ministry Finances & The Giving Crisis 53:13 - The Inflation Factor: Are You Really Growing? 57:00 - Younger Generations: Impact Over Infrastructure 01:00:15 - Final Thoughts & EncouragementBe sure to join us here every Friday to hear the latest episode from 'Desert Well'! You can also watch this week's episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/0bAvDayQXOI. You can listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/desert-well/id1823028492.

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