Khachkar Studios reports 59% Sunday attendance growth across 26 pilots

Khachkar Studios says week 5 of its weekly T•A•P reporting shows Sunday attendance up 59% across 11 first-group pilots, with more than 1 million social media views and over $1 million in financial support. The update highlights the program’s expansion across 26 pilots and its push to raise attendance and female participation.

Why it matters: - Khachkar Studios is using weekly performance reporting to track whether its church revitalization model is driving attendance, outreach and financial support across 26 pilots worldwide. - The latest update shows measurable gains in attendance and audience reach, which the organization presents as evidence of its benchmark-driven approach.

What happened: - Khachkar Studios published week 5 of its weekly T•A•P reporting for the 26 pilots in its global revitalization program. - The company said the reports are published every Tuesday as a benchmark for Transparency, Accountability, and Performance. - The update was issued on Oct. 13, 2026.

The details: - The 11 First Group pilots posted a last four-week average Sunday attendance of 1,595, compared with a baseline of 1,004. - That equals an increase of 591 attendees, or 59%. - Young women ages 18 to 29 accounted for 172 of the 1,595 attendees, or 11% of total attendance, in the 11 First Group pilots. - Social media views for the “Bring a Friend. Bring a Family.” invite videos reached 1,064,593 to date. - Total class attendance reached 1,063 to date across all 26 pilots. - Outreach and engagement totaled 1,409 outreach visits reaching 3,200 individuals in 2026 to date. - During the week of Oct. 4-10, 2026, the program recorded 138 outreach visits reaching 330 individuals across all 26 pilots. - As of September 2026, Khachkar Studios had provided $1,010,399 in financial support to the 26 current pilots. - The full summary table is available in the weekly pilot key metrics report.

Between the lines: - The reporting centers on measurable attendance growth, female participation and outreach volume rather than traditional church-growth language. - Khachkar Studios frames the program around Biblically inspired benchmarks and management excellence, signaling a performance-management model applied to religious organizations. - The stated goals call for a 100% increase in non-holiday Sunday attendance from baseline and at least 18 to 29 females above 15% of total attendance.

What's next: - Khachkar Studios said the summary tables will continue to update every Tuesday. - The organization is asking supporters to “Bring a friend. Bring a family. This Sunday and every Sunday.” - The program will continue tracking whether pilots move closer to its attendance and participation targets.

The bottom line: - Khachkar Studios says its weekly benchmark system is producing growth, with one pilot church highlighted for a 300% attendance increase and a 22x social return on investment. - The Pilot Church of the Week was Iglesia de San Gregorio el Iluminador in Caracas, Venezuela, led by Bishop Bedros Manouelian, with a last four-week average attendance of 44 versus a baseline of 11.