Not Just Playtime: Insights from Evangelistic Churches Reaching Children
Where Are the Children Coming From?
According to our research, the children being baptized are coming from both inside and outside the church. There is a fairly even distribution among the numbers from those in the church family (33%), regular attendees (38%), and those new to the church (29%). Whether the church is small, medium, large, or very large, there remains an even distribution. Regardless of the size of the congregation, community context, or type of program used to attract and minister to kids and their parents, effective children's evangelism almost equally reaches kids from church members, regular attenders, and those whose parents do not come to church services. For many, that is a "dicey" proposition-how do we reach the children of unchurched parents in a way that is sensitive, appropriate, and biblical. Many churches have found ways and many more still need to do so.
Date: 3/15/2006
Only a small percentage of highly religious Americans believe the best way to spread their religion is to change society to conform to their religious beliefs
- Only a small percentage of highly religious Americans -- 15% -- believe the best way to spread their religion is to change society to conform to their religious beliefs.
- When asked the question, "How religious are you -- extremely religious, very religious, somewhat religious, not too religious, or not religious at all?" those surveyed said:
- 8% Extremely religious
- 29% very religious
- 39% somewhat religious
- 14% not to religious
- 9% not religious at all 1% no opinion
Date: 2/26/2007
Pastors' Views on Salvation
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