Are we making an impact?
An independent evaluation says, "Yes!"
“The Disciple Nations Alliance demonstrates exceptional effectiveness in transforming individuals and communities through biblical worldview training.” – Researcher, Dr. Steve Patty
Nations, communities, families, and individuals are broken, and Christians often hold faulty worldviews that hinder them from being the agents of healing in their communities and nations as God intends.
That’s the problem we exist to address. But the question remains: are we actually making an impact?
According to independent research conducted by Steve Patty, Ph.D., of Dialogues in Action, the answer is a resounding Yes! The 2025 evaluation of the Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA) demonstrates “exceptional effectiveness in transforming individuals and communities through biblical worldview training.”
The research included 63 in-depth interviews and a survey of 115 participants across 34 countries, showing an overall impact score of 4.33 out of 5, with 83.9% of responses in the highest impact ranges.
The evaluation demonstrates that when people’s worldviews are transformed by biblical truth—when they see all of life as sacred, understand their identity as image-bearers, embrace agency over fatalism, recognize God-given resources, and integrate faith with work, family, and community—they become catalysts for change in individuals, institutions, communities, and society.
This is DNA’s profound contribution: demonstrating that biblical worldview brings the possibility for a comprehensive renewal of all things through biblical truth faithfully taught, authentically lived, strategically multiplied, and patiently sustained across generations.
Executive Summary
This 5-page summary explores areas of impact, contributors to effective outcomes, and strategic recommendations.
Short Report
This 10-page report features 18 principles that reveal why DNA has such an impact on individuals, organizations, and communities.
Full Report
This 55-page report combines interview data along with results from a quantitative digital survey of 115 survey respondents across 34 countries and 4 languages.
Researchers
The 2025 evaluation of the Disciple Nations Alliance was led by Steve Patty, Ph.D., Principal Consultant at Dialogues in Action (DIA), a highly respected, independent research organization.
Dr. Patty founded DIA in 2006 to help organizations engage deeply with people and communities, develop leaders, and create strategies that achieve meaningful impact. He is also an accomplished author and conference speaker.
With DIA’s independent research, DNA’s transformational results are grounded in rigorous, credible evaluation.
