George Barna

Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Biblical Worldview

George Barna is a Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council. He is also a professor at Arizona Christian University (ACU) where he leads their Cultural Research Center. His focus at ACU is worldview assessment and development, and cultural transformation. George founded The Barna Group (which he sold in 2009), the American Culture and Faith Institute, and Metaformation.

Through those entities, Barna has conducted groundbreaking research on worldview, cultural transformation, ministry applications, spiritual development, and politics. He has provided research and strategy for several hundred parachurch ministries, thousands of Christian churches, various for-profit organizations, and the U.S. military. He has also provided polling and strategy for four presidential candidates. Barna has authored or co-authored more than 50 books, mostly addressing cultural and religious trends, leadership, spiritual development, church dynamics, and cultural transformation. They include New York Times bestsellers and several award-winning books and have been translated into more than a dozen foreign languages.

After graduating summa cum laude from Boston College, Barna earned two master’s degrees from Rutgers University and received a doctorate from Dallas Baptist University. Married to Nancy since 1978, they have three daughters and three grandchildren, and live on the central California coast and Phoenix.

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Dr. George Barna, Kevin Beall, Nina Keegan, Dr. Richard Klucznik, Dr. Kenyn Cureton

Is It Hopeless For America? Is There Time For A Spiritual Revival And To Disciple Our Children?

Bob Good, Dr. John Fleming, Bruce Poss, George Barna

Mark Alford, Steve Marshall, Sophia Lorey, Dr. George Barna

Dan Bishop, Tommy Tuberville, Brent Keilen, George Barna

George Barna, John Plake, Kenyn Cureton

BARNA: 8 Ways to Reinvigorate Our Electoral Process

Jody Hice, Sam Brownback, Corey Brooks, George Barna

All Hands on Deck: Christians Need to Engage in the Election Now

Steve Marshall, Ken Paxton, Chris Wiest, George Barna

Rethinking Your Relationship with the Church

The Crisis No One in America Is Talking About

Franklin Graham, Kevin Brady, Andrew Brunson, Steve Riggle, George Barna

Mary Beth Waddell, Dan Bishop, John Lott, Josiah O'Neil, George Barna

Understanding Millennials and Loving Them into the Kingdom of God

Understanding Millennials and Loving Them Into the Kingdom of God

Most Parents Have Worldview Confusion. Is It Any Wonder That Kids Do Too?

James Lankford, Katherine Johnson, Meg Kilgannon, George Barna

Most Parents Have Worldview Confusion. Is It Any Wonder That Kids Do Too?

Anticipating Gen Z

Anticipating Gen Z

Anticipating Gen Z

Katherine Johnson, Bryan Steil, Bob Fu, George Barna

George Barna, John Basie, David Closson

Roger Marshall, Kevin Brady, Gordon Chang, George Barna

The Daunting Journey of Millennials

The Daunting Journey of Millennials

Worldview is Central to Determining Views on Abortion

Worldview is Central to Determining Views on Abortion

Worldview is Central to Determining Views on Abortion

Most Americans Think They Have a Biblical Worldview. But Do They?

Most Americans Think They Have a Biblical Worldview. But Do They?

Steve Daines, Mary Miller, Quena Gonzalez, George Barna

Chris Mitchell, Mary Szoch, Tony Perkins, George Barna

Jerry Boykin, Mark Harris, David Closson, George Barna

Don Bacon, George Barna, David Closson

Mike Pompeo, George Barna, David Closson, Travis Weber

Tyler O'Neil, Keisha Russell, George Barna, David Closson

Mike Rounds, Paul Coleman, Greg Steube, George Barna

Michael Waltz, E. Calvin Beisner, Aaron Baer, George Barna

Cynthia Lummis, Mike Lindell, Mark Harris, George Barna

Roger Marshall, Paul Kengor, Georga Barna, Nury Turkel

George Barna, Ken Cuccinelli, Chuck Vitzhum, Sue Trombino, Mark Harris

Marsha Blackburn, Brad Dacus, Doreen Denny, George Barna

Robert Cahaly, Philip Gunn, George Barna

Tom Cotton, George Barna, David Closson