Student ministry activities not yet resumed in person
Percent of pastors saying each activity has not resumed in person, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Weekly youth gatherings (33%). Lowest: Camps, fellowships and retreats (18%).
- Weekly youth gatherings: 33%
- Youth Sunday school: 22%
- Camps, fellowships and retreats: 18%
Source: Lifeway Research, As Churches Regather, Some Ministries Lag Behind · Article published 2022-03-08.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Weekly youth gatherings (33%). Lowest: Camps, fellowships and retreats (18%). Weekly youth gatherings: 33%. Youth Sunday school: 22%. Camps, fellowships and retreats: 18%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, As Churches Regather, Some Ministries Lag Behind (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/03/08/as-churches-regather-some-ministries-lag-behind/).
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