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xmas74

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8. The church I attend with my child has done a fantastic job

Reply to kwassa (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 09:21 PM

Apr 2012

of growing it's children's/youth program within the past few years. Ten years ago there was next to nothing, now there are activities almost every night of the week for kids.

With the growth of the program there have been a number of new families joining the congregation. I chose the church for that reason-the children's/youth programs. Without them we would have found a different church home.

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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