The Crisis Among Our Youth

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The Crisis Among Our Youth
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At least one in two teens leave the church in
college.
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Nine in 10 youth abandon the church upon
leaving home. (Source Josh McDowell)
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Only 15 percent of Christian youth have a
truly biblical worldview.
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Bible knowledge among teens is at record-low
levels. (Source Grace University)
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Most Christian parents dont take the lead
in spiritually training their kids.
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At best, childrens and youth ministry
co-exist in the church.
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Few churches integrate childrens and youth
programs from ages 2 to 18.
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Awana offers a solution.
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2007 Awana alumni study an independent
online research survey
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When compared to other Americans, Protestants
in general and the most religious segments of the
U.S., Awana alumni are much more likely to
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Believe that Jesus is Gods Son (99
percent)
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Attend church weekly (92.7 percent)
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Pray daily (more than 80 percent)
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Take part in Bible study groups (69.4
percent)
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Be committed to the literal truth of
Scripture
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Be firmly rooted in biblical doctrine
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Read their Bible regularly
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Attend Sunday school
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Volunteer in their church and community
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Give money to church
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Share their faith
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Believe that premarital sex is wrong.
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Two key findings
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• Awana was a powerful influence on alumnis
  spiritual foundation
• as important as the rest of their churchs
  activities combined.

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Importance of each primary influence in
developing alumnis spiritual foundation Parents
46.7 percent Awana 26.9 percent Church 26.4
percent
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2) Scripture over time in an integrated
system with significant parental involvement
produces a remarkably positive and long-lasting
result in youth.
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About the national Awana alumni study
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721 Awana alumni were asked the same questions
as a 2005 Gallup study for Baylor Institute for
Studies of Religion.
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92 percent of respondents attended Awana for
at least six years. 74 percent attended Awana
for 10 or more years.
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Awana studys margin of error was / 4.