Presbyterian Mission Agency Research Services Archives

Discipleship and Worship in NWCs

Posted September 1st, 2020

This report explores how new worshiping communities engage in and think about discipleship, spiritual formation, and worship.

COVID-19 and the PC(USA)

Posted May 28th, 2020

While congregations and new worshiping communities are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also innovating by learning new technologies, starting new missions, and finding… Read more »

1001 Leader Interviews Report

Posted May 18th, 2020

Leaders of new worshiping communities were asked questions about their community’s worship practices, sustainability, and presbytery relations.

New Worshiping Community Sustainability Report

Posted April 15th, 2020

This report covers research on the sustainability of new worshiping communities within the 1001 NWC movement.

1001 New Worshiping Communities Leaders Report 2018

Posted July 10th, 2018

The Leaders Report is based on an annual survey of 1001 New Worshiping Community leaders. It provides the most in-depth research on the demographics of new worshiping communities. This report,… Read more »

1001 New Worshiping Communities Conference Interviews 2017

Posted March 5th, 2018

The interview reports are based on individual interviews with NWC leaders and participants. They help track the impact the 1001 initiative is having on lives and communities. This report, part… Read more »

1001 New Worshiping Communities Presbytery Survey 2016

Posted February 15th, 2018

The Presbytery Survey provides information about how mid councils support, encourage and hold accountable the new worshiping communities within their bounds. This report, part of a 10-year longitudinal research project,… Read more »

1001 New Worshiping Communities Leaders Report, February 2017

Posted February 16th, 2017

New worshiping communities are bringing people to Christ by successfully reaching out to the unchurched (those who have never been religious), to the dechurched (those who used to be religious… Read more »