In Touch With Jesus

Sugarcoated, MTV-style youth ministry is so over. Bible-based worship is packing teens in pews now

By Sonja Steptoe/Bellflower Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES 1995-98 2002-06 Pray to God 81% 72% Attend worship service at church 53% 48% Sunday school 37% 35% Attend a youth group 36% 33% Bible reading 34% 31%

RELIGIOUS CLASSIFICATION 1995-98 2002-06 Born again Christians 34% 35% Evangelical Christians (a subset of born agains) 5% 5% Sample size 1,820 1,524

Source: The Barna Group, Ltd. YouthPollSM 1995-2006