
After decades of documenting Christianity's decline in America, Barna Group CEO David Kinnaman brings unprecedented news: Christian commitment has surged from 52% to 66% in just four years, with 30 million more Americans now identifying as followers of Jesus.In this eye-opening conversation, Kinnaman reveals three shocking trends reshaping American faith: young people are leading this spiritual revival (not older adults), men are driving the growth more than women, and this is all happening in our most technologically saturated generation yet. The same young people turning to AI chatbots for therapeutic conversations are simultaneously experiencing a spiritual renaissance.We explore the paradox of faith and technology, examining why 30-40% of ChatGPT conversations are therapeutic in nature, how churches can avoid missing the AI wave like they did with the internet and social media, and what it means that algorithms may know us better than we know ourselves. Kinnaman also addresses the concerning trend of young women feeling increasingly disconnected from the church while young men are finding their place.This isn't just about adapting to technological change—it's about recognizing a fundamental shift in how faith, technology, and human connection interact. From the "masterpiece project" concept to reimagining discipleship for the digital age, this conversation offers both hope and practical wisdom for ministry leaders navigating our tech-saturated world.