AMERICAN BELIEFS STUDY
Revealing the Heart of Faith in America
Unparalleled Insights into America's Spiritual Landscape
Since 1991, our groundbreaking American Beliefs Study has been the definitive resource for understanding religious preferences, practices, beliefs, and life concerns across the nation. Every few years, ACS Technologies delivers actionable intelligence that empowers churches to align their ministries with trends in the United States.
Research You Can Trust
The American Beliefs Study represents the voices of nearly 15,000 American adults, meticulously balanced by region and demographic clusters to ensure exceptional accuracy. With a margin of error of just ±1.97% at the 95% confidence level, you can make decisions with confidence.
Beyond Basic Demographics
We dive deeper than traditional surveys, exploring:
– Evolving beliefs about God and Jesus
– Shifting perspectives on social and moral issues
– Changing patterns in faith involvement
– Real-life concerns of the American people
– Program preferences that drive engagement
– Religious affiliations and preferences that shape
identity
Methodological Excellence
Developed in partnership with leading denominational experts, our research methodology combines scientific rigor with practical relevance. Our stratified sampling plan across 71 unique geodemographic groups ensures your insights reflect America’s true diversity.
Transform Your Ministry Strategy
Don’t just guess what direction your ministries should take—know with certainty. The American Beliefs Study provides the understanding you need to reach hearts and minds effectively in today’s complex spiritual landscape.
Do you want to know more about your congregants and neighbors? MissionInsite by ACS Technologies is a community analytics tool rich with data to drive your ministry planning.
Preview of 2025 Reports
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Who We Are
About ACS Technologies
Since 1978, ACS Technologies has been faithfully serving the unique technology needs of faith based organizations across all 50 states and Canada, growing to support over 21,000 ministry partners. We’re guided by our mission to build the Kingdom by equipping churches, organizations, dioceses, and faith-based nonprofits with integrated solutions that simplify ministry management. Our comprehensive suite of tools and services addresses every aspect of ministry operations, from church management systems and financial oversight to engagement platforms, giving solutions, website development, and strategic growth planning. We understand the distinct challenges faith-based organizations face in today’s digital world, creating purpose-built solutions that free ministry leaders from administrative burdens so they can focus on what truly matters: discipleship and community building. More than just a software provider, we’re a ministry partner committed to delivering innovative tools and expertise that enable your organization to thrive in its God-given mission.
About MissionInsite
The American Beliefs Study is best utilized within MissionInsite, a powerful platform that combines comprehensive demographic analysis with engagement analytics, enabling churches, organizations, dioceses, and faith-based nonprofits to truly understand both their internal dynamics and the neighborhoods they’re called to reach. MissionInsite transforms ministry leadership by revealing critical insights about the communities you serve, empowering you to move confidently from data to decisions with purpose and precision. With MissionInsite, ministry leaders can identify strategic opportunities for growth, enhance sustainability through targeted donor and volunteer engagement, and develop programs that genuinely resonate with community needs. As Scripture reminds us, knowing your neighbor is essential to loving your neighbor effectively. MissionInsite provides the digital tools to make this actionable in today’s data-driven world, helping you transform community insights into meaningful ministry impact that reaches people where they are with exactly what they need.