Transforming campuses. Transforming the world.
Because of Jesus.
"If we can transform the campus, we can transform the world."
Why This Matters Now
College campuses are full of next-generation leaders — but without intentional investment, they'll never reach their potential to lead the church of the future.
Hear the Why
Young people aren't walking away from faith because they've rejected God. They're walking away because no one showed up on their campus, built a community, and gave them a vision for what their life could mean.
College is the most formative four years of a person's life. It's where worldviews are shaped, habits are formed, and callings are discovered — or missed. This is why the campus is the most strategic mission field on the planet.
57
Average age of a U.S. pastor
In 1992 the average was 44. The pastoral workforce is aging out faster than it's being replaced.
Source: Barna Research, State of Pastors (2024)
4,000/yr
Churches closing annually
In 2024, more Protestant churches closed than opened for the first time on record. The net loss is accelerating.
Source: Lifeway Research, 2024 Annual Church Profile (Jan 2026)
44%
of young adults are "nones"
44% of 18–29 year olds now claim no religious affiliation — the highest share ever recorded among that age group.
Source: Pew Research Center, Religious Nones in America (2024)
Aging Leadership
U.S. Protestant churches — placeholder data
Source: Barna Research, State of Pastors (2024)
The Planting Gap
U.S. Protestant churches — Lifeway Research
For the first time on record, more Protestant churches closed than opened in a single year — a milestone that signals the urgency of the moment.
Source: Lifeway Research, 2024 Annual Church Profile (Jan 2026)
This is not a distant problem. It's happening right now — and the campus is the most strategic place to interrupt it.
See How Resonate Responds ↓Nearly Two Decades of Mission
College students are the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and world-changers. For 20 years Resonate has been planting churches and building communities on college campuses across the Northwest and Mountain West — because if we can reach them now, the ripple effects last generations.
None of it happens without a team — staff on campuses, a support structure behind them, and partners who believe in the mission.
~100
Staff on mission
13+
Campus churches
20
Years of ministry
Partnership Opportunities
We're raising $250,000 a year to sustain the work behind every campus church. Here is where it goes.
Annual Funding Goal
$250,000
per year, across both areas below
Area 1
Behind every campus church is a central team handling admin, finance, HR, and operations — saving our churches hundreds of thousands of dollars and freeing pastors to do what only they can do.
Your gift keeps the backbone standing.
Schedule a CallArea 2
New churches start with leaders who are found, trained, and sent — and they last when the pastors leading them are cared for. This funds the pipeline that develops planters and the coaching that keeps pastors healthy for the long haul.
Your gift sends leaders and sustains them.
Schedule a CallFor two decades, we've been committed to this mission and it's only been possible because of partners like you, who see the same next-generation potential we do.
January 15–17, 2027 · Spokane, WA
Generations
Every year the whole network gathers for three days of worship, teaching, and vision for what God is doing on college campuses. It is the clearest picture of this mission you will get anywhere.
We host a dedicated partner track at the conference, and we would love to save you a seat.
RSVP for the Partner Track See the full conference →Ready to Partner?
Not sure which opportunity fits best? Book a call and let's talk through how you can make the most impact.
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