The best way for your church to reach young people is to disproportionately dedicate resources to them. At least, that's the thesis from Fuller Youth Institute and an extensive study they conducted of more than ten-thousand hours, thirteen-hundred interviews, and two-hundred and fifty churches. Today we're joined by Dr. Kara Powell to discuss the research she was a part of and also to answer the burning question we're all thinking: if the cost of reaching young people is to disproportionately prioritize them - what does that mean for everyone else?

 

 

Show notes:

Growing Young - https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/growingyoung

Growing Young Research Method - https://churchesgrowingyoung.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Growing-Young-Research-Method.pdf

Fuller Youth Institute - https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/

The Only Denomination Not In Decline - https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/august/assemblies-of-god-grow-us-council-denomination-decline-poli.html

Barna - https://www.barna.com

Springtide Research Institute - https://www.springtideresearch.org

Dr. Kara Powell - https://karapowell.com

Dr. Kara Powell on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KPowellFYI