Reaching 20-Somethings

Are today's youth out of your grasp?

Do you worry about competing for their attention along with all of the technology currently available to them? Think they're not receptive to the message you'd like to send them?

It's not a lost generation, and, in fact, according to a recent report from Lifeway Research, unchurched 20-somethings are more open to church than their older peer group.

According to the findings:

"Despite recent media reports that young adults are running from churches in droves, the beliefs of many younger unchurched people are more connected to historic Christian beliefs than many suspected. More 20-somethings than individuals 30 and older believe in the God of the Bible, the resurrection of Christ and the uniqueness of the Christian God."

Jason Hayes, LifeWay’s young adult ministry specialist, has important advice for churches.

"We need to have an accurate understanding of exactly who we’re hoping to reach," he said. "Churches wanting to connect with this [younger] generation need to be informed and prepared. It’s not enough for the church to simply believe the right things. Our actions must be connected to these convictions as well."

What is your church doing to reach this age group?

Best,
Jill Pinheiro
Managing Editor

Note: You can read the entire report here. The national phone survey included 900 unchurched respondents from age 20-29 and 502 adults over 30 years old.