Kingdom Metrics Insights
Church attendance, measured — not estimated
Original research from the Kingdom Metrics network: verified service counts, seasonal growth patterns, and what church attendance data actually shows when every number is confirmed against a photo of the room.
What Should Our Attendance Do When School Comes Back?
Church attendance runs +7.3% above the summer baseline once school returns, and the season lasts until Thanksgiving. Here's how to compute your baseline and see if your fall is tracking growth.
The Summer Dip Is Real — Here's What the Data Actually Shows
Every pastor knows attendance softens in summer. We pulled weekly data from 7 churches to find out when it starts, how deep it runs, and what 10 years of one church's history reveals.
Should Your Church Use AI? A Pastor's Guide to Smart, Safe Ministry Tech
AI for churches is already here. A pastor's guide to a simple church AI policy — what to encourage, what to keep off limits, and how to use AI wisely.
Church Service Attendance Counting: Ground Truth for Attendance
Church service attendance counting has never been verifiable — until now. Open a photo of every service, confirm the AI's count yourself, and watch it improve.
Mother's Day 2026: 88% of Churches Grew Without Trying
We measured 36,239 Mother's Day attendees across 26 churches. 88% saw a meaningful lift — without doing anything special. Original-research analysis with full methodology.
Easter 2026: Every Church We Measured Grew
We measured 34,354 Easter weekend attendees across 15 churches. Every one grew. The median spike: +90%. Original-research analysis with full methodology.