This white paper examines the segment of respondents who said they expect heaven because they are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. Within the larger study, this is a distinctly convictional population: doctrine is strong, identity is explicit, and self-reported transformation is substantial. At the same time, the segment still shows a meaningful drop from conviction to Scripture rhythms, relational discipleship, and visible multiplication. The resulting picture is not n

A look at how Back to the Bible is reshaping discipleship through Scripture-focused tools that move believers toward real transformation.

Why do people walk away from faith—and how do they come back? This Sunday Review explores the “unresolved middle” and why relationships, not arguments, are key to spiritual return.

New research from the Center for Scripture Absorption reveals a growing gap between belief and biblical discipleship in America.

Back to the Bible CEO Arnie Cole discusses the State of Christianity in America following national coverage in The Christian Post and his upcoming Moody Radio interview.

This research brief compares the SALT Index with Lifeway, Barna, and American Bible Society studies, showing how outcomes-based, population-level metrics better measure spiritual formation, discipleship, and real-life transformation.

This article uncovers how modern measures of ministry success may be shaping activity without producing transformation.

New Scripture Absorption research reveals that believers who engage God’s Word four or more days a week and disciple others experience the highest spiritual vitality, resilience, and multiplying impact—closing the discipleship gap through the “Absorb One More” model.

A two-decade research journey reveals how consistent Bible engagement—especially the “Power of 4”—drives spiritual growth, life transformation, and discipleship, leading to today’s focus on Scripture absorption and measurable spiritual fitness.

Across the global Church, we report unprecedented access to Christianity—Scripture availability, digital reach, training resources, and evangelistic activity. Yet few efforts measure whether these inputs are producing durable spiritual formation, obedience, and reproducible discipleship at the population level.

The SALT Index (Scripture Absorption and Life Transformation) is a research framework designed to answer a question the global Church increasingly recognizes as essential:

This article uncovers how modern measures of ministry success may be shaping activity without producing transformation.