Did you go to church last week? Do you remember what you learned? A new study released by the Barna Group indicates that the percentage of people who attended a Christian church recently and came away feeling like they'd connected with God, gained new insights, or experienced transformation might not be as high as church leaders would hope.

“Asked to think about their last church visit,” the study reports, “three out of five church attenders (61%) said they could not remember a significant or important new insight or understanding related to faith. Even among those who attended church in the last week, half admitted they could not recall a significant insight they had gained.” The study goes on to examine aspects such as church size, tradition, and generational makeup, asking respondents whether or not they feel cared for at church, and how their church prioritizes helping the poor.

“This research points to both good news and causes for concern,” says David Kinnaman, president of Barna Group. “On the positive side, many churchgoers receive a diverse and rich set of inputs by being involved in a church or parish...yet, the research results are also a reminder that faith leaders cannot take these things for granted.”