Comments on: 7 in 10 kids who grow up in church leave it when they get to college http://compasscinema.com/blog/2010/02/7-in-10-kids-who-grow-up-in-church-leave-it-when-they-get-to-college/ A New Direction in Film and Video Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:27:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Justin http://compasscinema.com/blog/2010/02/7-in-10-kids-who-grow-up-in-church-leave-it-when-they-get-to-college/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Justin Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:36:17 +0000 http://compasscinema.com/blog/?p=686#comment-291 There is some push back on those stats here: http://www.youthministry.com/busting-drop-out-myth FWIW. There is some push back on those stats here:
http://www.youthministry.com/busting-drop-out-myth

FWIW.

]]> By: Pam Ovwigho http://compasscinema.com/blog/2010/02/7-in-10-kids-who-grow-up-in-church-leave-it-when-they-get-to-college/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Pam Ovwigho Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:11:38 +0000 http://compasscinema.com/blog/?p=686#comment-125 I also haven't read the book, though I'm glad to see more attention paid to this very important topic. Many studies in addition to the one by the Southern Baptist Convention have documented the trend of teens leaving the church, though they disagree on the exact numbers. A study by Youth for Christ in Great Britain suggests that the main driver of this trend is that most teens do not have the tools they need to live out their faith in young adulthood and then get pulled away by the distractions of life. I'm also glad to hear that you are developing a family worship curriculum. Our research at the Center of Bible Engagement has shown that how often a person (child, teen or adult) reads or listens to the Bible is key to their spiritual growth and living out their faith. In fact, among children and adults, Bible engagement is a much better indicator than church attendance and among teens, Bible engagement is the only predictor. Unfortunately, many teens today do not realize that God communicates with them through the Bible. When I presented this research at a recent children's ministry conference, many participants felt that having different members of the family following different Bible study curriculums made it more challenging to get the whole family engaged in the Word. I also haven’t read the book, though I’m glad to see more attention paid to this very important topic. Many studies in addition to the one by the Southern Baptist Convention have documented the trend of teens leaving the church, though they disagree on the exact numbers. A study by Youth for Christ in Great Britain suggests that the main driver of this trend is that most teens do not have the tools they need to live out their faith in young adulthood and then get pulled away by the distractions of life.

I’m also glad to hear that you are developing a family worship curriculum. Our research at the Center of Bible Engagement has shown that how often a person (child, teen or adult) reads or listens to the Bible is key to their spiritual growth and living out their faith. In fact, among children and adults, Bible engagement is a much better indicator than church attendance and among teens, Bible engagement is the only predictor. Unfortunately, many teens today do not realize that God communicates with them through the Bible.

When I presented this research at a recent children’s ministry conference, many participants felt that having different members of the family following different Bible study curriculums made it more challenging to get the whole family engaged in the Word.

]]> By: Thomas http://compasscinema.com/blog/2010/02/7-in-10-kids-who-grow-up-in-church-leave-it-when-they-get-to-college/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Thomas Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15:34 +0000 http://compasscinema.com/blog/?p=686#comment-104 Baucham is citing the <em>Report to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee</em> of 2001. He also says to see the 2002 <em>Report of the Southern Baptist Council on Family Life</em> "which reported that 88 percent of children in evangelical homes leave church at the age of eighteen." I believe George Barna has a lot of material that supports this argument, too. Baucham is citing the Report to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee of 2001. He also says to see the 2002 Report of the Southern Baptist Council on Family Life “which reported that 88 percent of children in evangelical homes leave church at the age of eighteen.” I believe George Barna has a lot of material that supports this argument, too.

]]> By: Matt Osborne http://compasscinema.com/blog/2010/02/7-in-10-kids-who-grow-up-in-church-leave-it-when-they-get-to-college/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Matt Osborne Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:08:10 +0000 http://compasscinema.com/blog/?p=686#comment-103 I haven't read the book, but I wondered if it included the findings of a study conducted by Dr. Steve Henderson using HERI data. His work shows the strong correlation between attendance at public and non-sectarian institutions of higher education and corresponding decreases in prayer, Bible reading and church attendance. While it is not 1 to 1 the correlation, it is so strong as to indicate that probably only those students who are prepared and called to attend those institutions as missionaries, should ever do so. All others, it would seem do so at their spiritual peril. I haven’t read the book, but I wondered if it included the findings of a study conducted by Dr. Steve Henderson using HERI data. His work shows the strong correlation between attendance at public and non-sectarian institutions of higher education and corresponding decreases in prayer, Bible reading and church attendance. While it is not 1 to 1 the correlation, it is so strong as to indicate that probably only those students who are prepared and called to attend those institutions as missionaries, should ever do so. All others, it would seem do so at their spiritual peril.

]]> By: Bill Seaver http://compasscinema.com/blog/2010/02/7-in-10-kids-who-grow-up-in-church-leave-it-when-they-get-to-college/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Bill Seaver Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:57:51 +0000 http://compasscinema.com/blog/?p=686#comment-101 That's a great book. Glad you guys are using it while you develop new curriculum. I'll look forward to seeing what you come out with! That’s a great book. Glad you guys are using it while you develop new curriculum. I’ll look forward to seeing what you come out with!

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