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xmas74

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5. Our UMC here in my small college town in Missouri is similar, though

Reply to unc70 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 05:00 PM

Apr 2012

not as large a population. They are attempting to build a strong Wesley Foundation on campus, offering activities numerous times weekly. The youth groups and the children's groups are big draws here too.

I wouldn't say the majority are under 35 but I would say that they are under 45. Families are joining our church regularly and there is quite a bit of growth.

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What percentage of people at your churches are under age 35? [View all] ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 OP

At least half I would estimate at my church unc70 Apr 2012 #1

Our UMC here in my small college town in Missouri is similar, though xmas74 Apr 2012 #5

About 1/4 or less. woodsprite Apr 2012 #2

That's actually a lot higher than I'd expect for that type of church ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #4

I'd say it's mostly mid to upper middle class woodsprite Apr 2012 #7

We have only a couple of younger people and kids at our church. (Although I am GreenPartyVoter Apr 2012 #3

Families with young children are the core demographic to the future of a church. kwassa Apr 2012 #6

The church I attend with my child has done a fantastic job xmas74 Apr 2012 #8

I'd say about 1/4 are under 35 Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #9

Not many, unless you count kids Hometown Prophet Apr 2012 #10

What's your issue with the messages? ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #11

There's a hazard in lacking a lectionary Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #12