Insights on Faith Journey Poll Findings
The poll findings presented by Gwen De Rozario on the impact of church and personal faith experiences of respondents aged 18 to 36 reveal a deep connection to their faith, with significant influences including family, mission, understanding the Bible, encounters with Jesus, and positive peer communities.
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Faith Journey: Poll Findings Presented by: Gwen De Rozario 20 Aug 2015
Respondents Ranked in Order of Importance the Following: What has helped your faith remain strong through all these years? Faith nurtured by my Family Served in mission Understanding the 'Big Story' of the Bible Personal encounters with Jesus Respond with compassion Positive peer community that supported me Inter-generational experiences in church Significant experiences at camps or other special events Relationship with mentors and life coaches Anchors/Rites of passage eg Baptism, Marriage
Poll Questions Profile Impact of the church I find that I am able to learn more about God in church I experienced Jesus in church and my daily life I find it meaningful and fulfilling to attend church The Church family guided me I have had helpful experiences with pastors, leaders/mentors Church is a place where I can find my answers in life I have memorable experiences in camps or other significant events that impacted me Church gave me opportunities to reach out to the poor and needy I went on a mission trip I have given a testimony through sharing or in written form Relationships/Anchors I have good friends in church Significant anchors or rites of passages eg. Baptism; confirmation, marriage, wanting my children to grow in their faith in God - make me stay on in church My parents modelled the importance of church to me I want to attend church with my parent/s and grandparent/s I have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ I attend church regularly, at least three times a month I believe that I am part of God s Big story I believe the Bible contains everything that a person needs to live a meaningful life I have 'heard' God (through scripture, thoughts or mental images etc) guiding me
Profile Respondents are: 18 to 36 years old and have been attending church since 8 years old or younger (160 pax) Type of Church Age of Respondents 6% 16% 30% 33% 70% 46% 18-20 25-30 21-24 31-36 Denominational Non-Denominational The average age of accepting Jesus as Lord: 10 years old
Profile Respondents are: 18 to 36 years old and have been attending church since 8 years old or younger (160 pax) I have 'heard' God (through scripture, thoughts or mental images etc) guiding me 91% 9% I believe the Bible contains all that a person needs to live a meaningful life 88% 11% 98% I believe that I am part of God s Big story I attend church regularly, at least three times a month 98% I have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ 99% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% True for Me Not True for Me
Church Role in Making Faith Stick I have given a testimony through sharing or in written form 80% 18% 71% 28% I went on a mission trip Church gave opportunities to reach out to the poor & needy 81% 16% 91% Memorable experiences that impacted me Church is a place where I can find my answers in life 72% 24% Helpful experiences with pastors, leaders/mentors 88% 11% 90% The Church family guided me 95% Meaningful and fulfilling to attend church I experienced Jesus in church and my daily life 92% I am able to learn more about God in church 94% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% True for me Not true for me
Role of Parents & Reasons for Staying in Church I want to attend church with my parent/s and grandparent/s 73% 22% My parents modelled the importance of church to me 78% 18% Significant anchors or rites of passages make me stay on 65% 30% 95% I have good friends in church 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% True for me Not true for me
Sticky Faith Factors Ranked Top 3 in Importance to Respondent Personal Encounter with Jesus Most Important 63% 70% 60% 50% 38% 39% 34% 40% 28% 30% 20% 10% 0% Faith nurtured by my family Understanding the 'Big Story' of the Bible Personal encounters with Jesus Positive peer community that supported me Relationship with mentors & life coaches
Sticky Faith Factors Ranked Top 3 in Importance to Respondent Personal Encounter with Jesus (100 pax) All I have given a testimony through sharing or in written form 18% 83% 16% 72% 26% 28% I went on a mission trip Church gave opportunities to reach out to the poor & needy 15% 84% 14% 86% 8% Memorable experiences that impacted me 70% 28% 24% Church is a place where I can find my answers in life 11% 89% 11% Helpful experiences with pastors, leaders/mentors 89% 10% The Church family guided me 96% Meaningful and fulfilling to attend church 90% 10% I experienced Jesus in church and my daily life 95% I am able to learn more about God in church 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% True for me Not true for me
Sticky Faith Factors Ranked Top 3 in Importance to Respondent Personal Encounter with Jesus (100 pax) All I want to attend church with my parent/s and grandparent/s 22% 67% 26% My parents modelled the importance of church to me 18% 72% 21% Significant anchors or rites of passages make me stay on 30% 61% 33% I have good friends in church 95% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% True for me Not true for me
Sticky Faith Factors Ranked Top 3 in Importance to Respondent Faith Nurtured by Family & Positive Peer Community 63% 70% 60% 50% 38% 39% 34% 40% 28% 30% 20% 10% 0% Faith nurtured by my family Understanding the 'Big Story' of the Bible Personal encounters with Jesus Positive peer community that supported me Relationship with mentors & life coaches
Profile of those Nurtured by Family vs Peers Faith Nurtured by Family (60 pax) Positive Peer Community(62 pax) All I have 'heard' God (through scripture, thoughts or mental 87% 13% 9% 87% 13% I believe the Bible contains all that a person needs to live 84% 15% 11% 90% 98% I believe that I am part of God s Big story 98% I attend church regularly, at least three times a month 100% 95% I have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ 100% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% True for me Not true for me
A comparison of those Nurtured by Family vs Peers Faith Nurtured by Family (60 pax) Positive Peer Community(62 pax) All I have given a testimony through sharing or in written form 85% 15% 79% 19% 18% 65% 32% I went on a mission trip 28% 74% 23% Church gave opportunities to reach out to the poor & needy 85% 13% 15% 84% 15% Memorable experiences that impacted me 92% 92% Church is a place where I can find my answers in life 73% 23% 24% 81% 18% Helpful experiences with pastors, leaders/mentors 88% 12% 11% 85% 15% 95% The Church family guided me 92% Meaningful and fulfilling to attend church 97% 97% I experienced Jesus in church and my daily life 92% 90% I am able to learn more about God in church 98% 95% True for me Not true for me
A Comparison of those Nurtured by Family vs Peers Faith Nurtured by Family (60 pax) Positive Peer Community(62 pax) All I want to attend church with my parent/s and 75% 18% 22% 81% 18% My parents modelled the importance of church to me 93% 73% 21% 18% Significant anchors or rites of passages make me stay on 67% 27% 30% 65% 31% I have good friends in church 95% 97% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% True for me Not true for me
Understanding those who say Not True to: Church is where I can find answers to life (39 pax) Anchors / Rites of passage, make me want to stay in church (48pax) All I have 'heard' God (through scripture, thoughts or mental images etc) guiding me 85% 15% 9% 92% I believe the Bible contains all that a person needs to live a meaningful life 79% 18% 11% 90% I believe that I am part of God s Big story 98% 95% 100% I attend church regularly, at least three times a month 95% 100% I have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% True for me Not true for me
Understanding those who say Not True to Anchors / Rites of passage, make me want to stay in church (48pax) Church is where I can find answers to life (39 pax) All I have given a testimony through sharing or in 81% 19% 18% 72% 28% 65% 33% 28% 54% 44% I went on a mission trip Church gave opportunities to reach out to the poor & 15% 77% 23% 72% 26% Memorable experiences that impacted me 94% 85% 10% Church is a place where I can find my answers in life 60% 38% 24% 100% Helpful experiences with pastors, leaders/mentors 11% 92% 82% 18% The Church family guided me 10% 92% 79% 21% Meaningful and fulfilling to attend church 96% 92% I experienced Jesus in church and my daily life 85% 15% 92% I am able to learn more about God in church 87% 13% 92% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% True for me Not true for me
Comparison of Key Questions that Ranked High for Not True 100 100 100 80 60 46 44 38 40 33 33 33 32 31 30 28 28 28 27 26 26 26 24 23 23 22 21 21 19 18 18 18 20 16 15 13 7 0 Ch place to find answers in life Ch gave me opportunity to reach poor/needy Serve in mission Given testimony Rites of passage make me stay on Parents modelled impt of ch. I want to attend ch with parents All Positive Peer Personal Encounter Ch not where find ans Family Nurturer Anchor rites not kept
Summary Relevanceto today s young people? Restoring the mission of the church & call to reach the poor & needy Rites of passage & understanding of its significance lacking? Role of parents critical
