This week’s Barna Minute unpacks what each generation believes the church's physical space should offer.

In Barna’s recent briefing, Making Space from Generation to Generation, all generations agree that one of the top purposes of a church’s physical space is to “provide a place for spiritual growth.” Boomers (34%), Gen Z (35%) and Gen X (37%) agree are more likely to say this than Millennials (30%) and Elders (32%).

Across every generation, U.S. adults also agree the church’s physical space should provide a place for prayer, meditation or reflection. Gen X (42%), Boomers (49%) and Elders (56%) place greater emphasis on this purpose than Millennials (30%) or Gen Z (34%).