This PowerPoint presentation, from March 23, 2014, presents myths about youth groups and presents recent findings about religion and young teenagers, based on findings of the NYSR.
22. Teenagers lack the theological
language to talk about their faith.
Is this because many adults also are
uncomfortable with talking about
their faith?
23. About 40% of teenagers say religious
faith is important and makes a
difference in their lives.
About 3 in every 100 attend services
weekly, feel close to God,
participate in a religious youth
group, read Scripture, and pray
frequently.
24. Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
defines the religious outlook of most
teenagers.
Do good, so
you can go to
heaven!
Feel good about
yourself!
God’s in the
background,
but there if
needed.
29. Pray for vision for
youth ministry
Participate in
discussion on our
Facebook group,
SPUC YOUTH
MINISTRY (contact
Gilda Pilon to
request an
invitation)
30. Nicole Havelka, Faith Formation
Consultant: Move Beyond ‘Youth Group’:
21st Century Models of Effective Youth
Ministry
(prayitforward247.com)
Kenda Creasy Dean: Almost Christian
(kendadean.com)
31. Please mark your calendar:
Session 2: May 4, 2014
Thanks for your participation!
Together, we will create something wonderful!