How young adults describe the church members of their teen church
Percent of U.S. adults ages 23 to 30 who attended a Protestant church as teens, 2019 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Welcoming (46%). Lowest: Inspirational (27%).
- Welcoming: 46%
- Authentic: 42%
- Caring: 42%
Source: Lifeway Research, Few Churched Teenagers Become Devout Young Adults · Lifeway Research surveyed more than 2,000 American adults ages 23 to 30 who attended a Protestant church twice a month or more for at least a year as a teenager. Article published 2019-01-31.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Welcoming (46%). Lowest: Inspirational (27%). Welcoming: 46%. Authentic: 42%. Caring: 42%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2019. Source: Lifeway Research, Few Churched Teenagers Become Devout Young Adults (https://research.lifeway.com/2019/01/31/few-churched-teenagers-become-devout-young-adults/).
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