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2028 Church Life Survey
Our next nation wide survey is scheduled for 2028.
The 2028 Church Life Survey NZ is a nationwide survey of church attenders. Every church across New Zealand is invited to take part. When your church does, you’ll invite all attenders to participate in a 20-minute survey on demographics, church life, community, faith, and leadership.
For more information visit the Church Life Survey NZ Website, clsnz.org.
The 2028 Church Life Survey NZ is a strategic asset for every church, group or denomination, and the wider Church across NZ.
The NZ Church Isn't Dying, It's Changing: 5 Unexpected Truths
By superadmin | 10:14 PM NZDT, Thu December 11, 2025
The prevailing narrative about church life in New Zealand often points toward simple, steady decline. But does this story tell the whole truth? The most comprehensive recent data—the 2023 Church Life Survey of 20,357 church attendees—paints a far more nuanced and fascinating picture of transformation, not just decline. This landmark survey reveals a community grappling with profound demographic shifts, evolving priorities, and surprising pockets of vitality. This article explores the five most surprising and impactful takeaways that are shaping the future of faith in New Zealand.
Losing our religion
By MaxScott | 3:48 AM NZDT, Tue October 05, 2021
According to Stats NZ, more than 2 million New Zealanders say they have no religion. Stats NZ has released a report on religious affiliation based on the 2018 Census.
Other Research
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Today, women currently hold a record 27 of the Senate’s 100 seats, and women hold the office of governor in 14 of the 50 states.
Most Americans’ Religious Lives Haven’t Changed Much in Recent Years
Tracking the same adults from 2020 to 2025 shows most Americans' religious affiliation, prayer frequency and service attendance remained steady.
Religion Remains Stable in the U.S., With Mixed Signals for Young Adults
There is no clear evidence in the Center’s surveys that any birth cohort that can be tracked over time has become more religious in recent years.
Walking With God With or Without Other Believers
Does walking with God require the help of other believers? Americans hold conflicting thoughts on the matter.
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What We Know About Eligible Voters Who Are Naturalized U.S. Citizens
Around one-in-ten eligible voters in this year's midterms are naturalized citizens. See where they live, where they're from and how they differ demographically.
Analysis Reveals Most Impactful Keys to Discipleship
Average churchgoers score low on discipleship, but they don’t have to be stuck. What has the greatest impact on discipleship?
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What We Learned From a Survey Experiment About Global ‘Superpowers’
We tested open-ended ways to ask which countries are global superpowers. Here's what cognitive interviews and a survey experiment revealed.
Americans’ Views of ICE Grow More Negative
A majority of Americans (56%) now say they have an unfavorable opinion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
How Americans View Federal Agencies
Americans view eight of 12 federal agencies we asked about more favorably than unfavorably. The National Park Service, National Weather Service and U.S. Postal Service are viewed especially positively.
Why Is Election Day on a Tuesday in the U.S., and How Many Other Countries Have Weekday Elections?
The U.S. is one of 28 democratic countries that routinely holds national elections on non-holiday weekdays.