Barna Research Reveals What Teens Are Looking for in Church
- Most teens also prefer a church that teaches how their faith should influence everyday decisions and lifestyle rather than one that teaches the traditions and background of their faith (39 percent vs. 16 percent, respectively).
- At the same time, 45 percent said they would not care for either type of church.
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Date: 10/9/2007
A Study by Fuller Seminary Revealed that 71% of Urban Youth Workers Feel Powerless to Change the Situation of the People They Minister To
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About one-third of urban youth workers report significant levels of posttraumatic stress according to a survey by Fuller Seminary’s Center for Youth and Family.
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The realities surrounding an urban youth worker are violence, poverty, inadequate schools, juvenile hall and every-day injustices of urban life.
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Almost all youth workers interviewed in the survey agreed that the inner city can be a war zone and it can be easy to absorb the trauma that they deal with each day.
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Date: 5/16/2007
73% of Young Adults State that Community with Other Young Adults is Important in Their Lives
- The most recent study by LifeWay Research reveals young adults are falling away from church and many are finding church irrelevant to their lives.
- The need to reach people age 18 to 34 can be seen by simply comparing the following statistics:
- In 1980, more than 100,000 young adults were baptized in Southern Baptist churches.
- In 2005, slightly more than 60,000 young adults were baptized in SBC churches
- Churchgoers or not, the study results indicate young adults are nonetheless longing for community and fellowship with peers, looking for ways to reach people in need and circling the church but not always finding a home in it.
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Date: 4/11/2007
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