Dr. George Barna

George Barna is the co-founder and Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, focusing on worldview assessment and development, and cultural transformation. He is also a professor at the university. Barna serves as the Senior Research Fellow at Family Research Council's Center for Biblical Worldview and a Fellow at the Townsend Institute at Concordia University. Hewas the founder of the Barna Group (which he sold in 2009), the Barna Institute, the...See more

George Barna is the co-founder and Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, focusing on worldview assessment and development, and cultural transformation. He is also a professor at the university. Barna serves as the Senior Research Fellow at Family Research Council's Center for Biblical Worldview and a Fellow at the Townsend Institute at Concordia University. Hewas the founder of the Barna Group (which he sold in 2009), the Barna Institute, the American Culture and Faith Institute, and Metaformation.Through these entities, he 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, the U.S. military, and Fortune 500 companies.His most recent book, Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child's Heart, Mind and Soul, is the 60th book that Barna has authored or co-authored. His books have addressed social and religious trends, worldview, leadership, spiritual development, church dynamics, and cultural transformation. They include New York Times and Amazon bestsellers and several award-winning books. His books havebeen translated into more than a dozen foreign languages. He is a frequent speaker at events throughout the world, having spoken at more than 1,000 events during the course of his career, including events in 14 different countries. See less