Experiences of young adults involved in a church or religious group
Percent of 18- to 35-year-olds involved in a church or religious group, 2019 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Learned what it feels like to be part of a team (45%). Lowest: Inspired to be a missionary by someone else (19%).
- Learned what it feels like to be part of a team: 45%
- Given real chances to contribute: 42%
- Inspired to live generously by people at church: 41%
Source: Lifeway Research, Young Adults See Leadership Crisis in Society, Lack of Opportunities at Church · Barna global survey of 18- to 35-year-olds. Article published 2019-12-12.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Learned what it feels like to be part of a team (45%). Lowest: Inspired to be a missionary by someone else (19%). Learned what it feels like to be part of a team: 45%. Given real chances to contribute: 42%. Inspired to live generously by people at church: 41%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2019. Source: Lifeway Research, Young Adults See Leadership Crisis in Society, Lack of Opportunities at Church (https://research.lifeway.com/2019/12/12/young-adults-see-leadership-crisis-in-society-lack-of-opportunities-at-church/).
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