https://youtu.be/vLR4OR7wLPQ The fastest-growing churches are often located in prime areas for growth. In a recent Church Answers Research article, Ryan Burge took a deep dive into how churches located in growing communities generally find it easier to add new members. Thom and Sam discuss the implications of these findings. Here’s the formula for finding a county likely to support a fast-growing church: Population Growth: Look for a county with at least 10% population growth between 2010 and 2020. Mobility: Aim for a place where 2.5% to 5% of the population has moved within the last 12 months. Education: This is crucial. Target a county where at least 30% of adults have a college degree. Population Density: Ideally, seek areas with 500 people per square mile. Resources: * Filament Bible Collection Tyndale House Publishers Upward Sports * Brown Church Development Group “How Much of Church Growth Is Based on Demographics? The Data Provides a Compelling and Clear Answer” by Ryan Burge Ryan Burge The Everything Church Resource Directory * The Hope Initiative * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector Episode Sponsors: Discover more ways to interact with God’s Word with the Filament Bible Collection The Filament Bible app is your gateway to a deeper, more enriching Bible-study experience. Seamlessly connect every page of your Bible to a treasure trove of resources, including: 25,000+ study notes for understanding 350+ videos for insight 40+ maps and infographics for context 400+ profiles and articles for enrichment 1,500+ devotions for daily inspiration audio Bibles for immersion a library of worship music for personal reflection Start your enhanced Bible journey today! Find your Filament Bible at FilamentBibles.com. Upward Sports equips churches to run self-sustaining sports ministries in their communities.  Whether you are a sports fanatic, or on staff at a church, Upward Sports will give you all the tools you need to run a first-class sports ministry that allows you to reach families in your community.  Upward Sports offers basketball, soccer, flag football, cheerleading, volleyball, baseball and softball through league and camp offerings. At Upward Sports, we want to help your church make a difference, and give you increased opportunities to share the gospel. By the way, it's not too early to start thinking about winter sports leagues at your church. Learn more today at Upward.org/ChurchAnswers. **As a partner of Rainer or Leadership, Upward Sports is offering a $500 sports start up grant to listeners. Head over to Upward.