GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
Interactive maps showing church distribution, density of recommended churches,
"church deserts," denomination strongholds, apostate hotspots, and migration recommendations.
Based on "How to Find a Courageous Church" page 11.
RECOMMENDED CHURCHES
80
ON MAP
APOSTATE CHURCHES
15
TO AVOID
DENOMINATION CLUSTERS
6
STRONGHOLDS
MIGRATION TARGETS
3
RECOMMENDED
INTERACTIVE CHURCH MAP
Select a layer to view different church distributions
Recommended
Apostate
N
Denomination
N
Migration Target
Size = count/score
CHURCH DESERTS
Areas with no recommended churches - consider these areas spiritually underserved
STATES WITHOUT RECOMMENDED CHURCHES:
MI
APOSTATE HOTSPOTS (Cities where apostate > courageous):
| CITY | STATE | APOSTATE | COURAGEOUS | TOTAL | %APOSTATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | IL | 9 | 8 | 18 | 50.0% |
| New York | NY | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
DENOMINATION STRONGHOLDS
Denominations with geographic concentration of churches
MIGRATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Best cities for relocation based on courageous church density, average ratings, and church diversity.
Per page 11: "Consider moving to where great churches are."
#1
Fort Lauderdale, FL
SCORE
101.0
COURAGEOUS
2
ORTHODOX
2
AVG RATING
85.0
TOTAL
2
#2
Wheaton, IL
SCORE
100.0
COURAGEOUS
2
ORTHODOX
2
AVG RATING
84.0
TOTAL
2
#3
Oak Brook, IL
SCORE
96.0
COURAGEOUS
2
ORTHODOX
2
AVG RATING
80.0
TOTAL
2
METHODOLOGY
Migration Score Calculation:
- Base: Average courage rating
- +5 points per courageous church
- +3 points per orthodox church
- -10 points per apostate church
- +10 bonus for 5+ total churches
Church Categories:
- RECOMMENDED: Biblical authority + Orthodox theology + Biblical sexuality + Non-woke + Has SOF
- APOSTATE: Soft woke or fully woke status
- STRONGHOLD: 2+ churches from same denomination
