#162: What the Megachurch Study Reveals About Churches in America

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Tony is back with Pastor Brandon for a conversation that starts with church updates, Mariners games, staff transitions, Raising Cane’s, movie thoughts, and a very unfiltered discussion about Dallas, Audrey, and a possible live podcast proposal.Then Pastor Brandon and Tony dive into the Hartford Institute’s Church Resurgence Study, a major report on megachurches and large churches in America. They talk through the current landscape of churches in the United States, how many churches are under 250 people, how rare churches over 2,000 really are, and what growing churches tend to have in common.They also discuss what this means for Venture, including small groups, young adults, diversity, church attendance, online engagement, inviting friends, leadership longevity, and the importance of churches staying spiritually alive, mission-focused, and willing to change.This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how pastors think about church health, growth, leadership, and the future of ministry in America.