The Year's Most Intriguing Findings - From Barna Research Studies . While we tend to question the accuracy and purpose of most surveys, we recognize the value of watching the indicated trends. George Barna is an expert in his field, but he is also a leader in the Church Growth movement and has written written dozens of books on the changing church, including The Second Coming of the Church , User Friendly Churches , The Power of Vision , and Marketing the Church . The title of his book, The Habits of Highly Effective Churches, echoes the teachings of Steven Covey , a Mormon leadership guru to the world. Yet Barna's research offers us valuable insights.
Christians spend seven times as much time on entertainment as they do on spiritual activities.
Individuals, particularly younger generations, are saying, 'you know what, it's got to be genuine. It's got to be authentic. He died on the cross to help us understand that the world is a wicked place and we are wicked individuals at our bottom level. We have to be transformed and there is only one way of that happening, but that is not happening in America today. See What it means to be a Christian .