Ministry parents say matters most if a church can focus on only a couple of programs
Percent of churched parents of 5 to 14-year-olds, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Children's ministry (61%). Lowest: Adult ministry (38%).
- Children's ministry: 61%
- Youth ministry: 48%
- Adult ministry: 38%
Source: Barna Group, Children’s Ministry Is Crucial, But Its Impact Is Hard to Measure · Sample included an oversample of 1,021 parents with children between the ages of 5 and 14. Article published 2023-08-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Children's ministry (61%). Lowest: Adult ministry (38%). Children's ministry: 61%. Youth ministry: 48%. Adult ministry: 38%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2023. Source: Barna Group, Children’s Ministry Is Crucial, But Its Impact Is Hard to Measure (https://www.barna.com/research/childrens-ministry/).
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