Over the past few weeks I have been listening to Podcasts, reading books, blogs, etc on youth ministry.  I am trying to prepare myself to get back into youth/college ministry.  I came across an interesting survey that I had picked up at NYWC in 2003.    Please comment:

“What moves a kid from a fringe committment to Christ to a die-for-you committment?”

  1. Participating in spiritual retreats          21.1%
  2. A workcamp                                                 13.2%
  3. A relationship with a Christian my age  10.4%
  4. Worship                                                          8%
  5. Prayer                                                              7.6%
  6. A Bible study group                                     6.4%
  7. A relationship with a Christian who is older  5.9%
  8. Serving Others                                               5.9%
  9. My relationship with my parents             5.4%
  10. Sharing my faith with others                     5%
  11. A discussion group                                       2.9%
  12. A big event                                                       2.3%
  13. Contemporary Christian Music                1.9%
  14. Studying the Bible on my own                   1.2%
  15. Preaching or Teaching                                 1.2%
  16. Reading books or articles                           .9%
  17. A cell Group                                                     .7%