Jesus Is Back by David Kinnaman
NEW BOOK FROM DAVID KINNAMAN
Coming
March 2027
30M
Americans have committed to Jesus since 2020.
For decades, the data told a discouraging story: faith in decline, churches emptying, institutions closing. Now David Kinnaman and his team at Barna Group are seeing something new—and younger generations are leading the way.
About the book
What's driving the shift?
Jesus Is Back explores the spiritual renewal emerging today and the deeper forces fueling it, weaving original research together with Kinnaman's own story of grief, faith, and rebuilding after the death of his wife, Jill, from brain cancer.
Drawing from both the data and his own journey, he shows how a resilient, resurrection-centered faith leads to real human flourishing.
“This is not a book about returning to business as usual. It’s an urgent invitation to seize a genuinely historic moment.”
Real
A faith that holds up under honest questions, hard data, and doubt.
Beautiful
A faith worth longing for in an age of algorithms and noise.
Lasting
A resurrection-centered hope that outlives even grief.
About the author
David Kinnaman
CEO of Barna Group and one of the most trusted voices on faith and culture. For more than two decades his research has helped leaders understand what's really happening in the church—and now he sees a genuinely historic moment.
Early praise
What leaders are saying about Jesus Is Back
“A beautifully fantastic book! I have never read a book quite like this.”
Carey Nieuwhof
Bestselling author of AI and the Future Church, podcaster and speaker
“Jesus Is Back will reignite hope.”
“This book is such a breath of fresh air.”
“David Kinnaman is a rare wonder: simultaneously oracle, sage and scientist.”
“An adventure completely worth exploring.”
“He has a real gift for drawing deep spiritual truths and hope from data.”
“I'm super excited for how it will impact the kingdom!”
“Jesus is our ultimate treasure, and David consistently points the reader to this truth.”
“Jesus Is Back will reignite hope.”
“This book is such a breath of fresh air.”
“David Kinnaman is a rare wonder: simultaneously oracle, sage and scientist.”
“An adventure completely worth exploring.”
“He has a real gift for drawing deep spiritual truths and hope from data.”
“I'm super excited for how it will impact the kingdom!”
“Jesus is our ultimate treasure, and David consistently points the reader to this truth.”
“Something extraordinary is happening, and David Kinnaman puts data behind it.”
“So good!”
“The kind of faith that opens doors with fresh expectation and bold hope.”
“This is a must-read for everyone with a heart to win the lost to Christ.”
“This book will remind you that God is in the business of resurrection.”
“I genuinely enjoyed this book!”
“Jesus Is Back is the field guide for this moment, and now is the time to strike.”
“Something extraordinary is happening, and David Kinnaman puts data behind it.”
“So good!”
“The kind of faith that opens doors with fresh expectation and bold hope.”
“This is a must-read for everyone with a heart to win the lost to Christ.”
“This book will remind you that God is in the business of resurrection.”
“I genuinely enjoyed this book!”
“Jesus Is Back is the field guide for this moment, and now is the time to strike.”
Preorder today.
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