How many churches have no children?

[Peter Shields]

I'm giving a presentation TONIGHT on children's ministry. I wanted to give them the shocking statistic I heard recently about how many churches have NO CHILDREN what-so-ever ... problem is I can't remember what the figure is or where it came from!

Of course I could do what most people do and make up the statistic on the spot but my integrity says I should at least make an effort to be accurate.

Anyone know what it is?

[Graeme]

Hi, this is way to late, but...

• In 1904 56% of children and young people went to church
• Today that figure has dropped to only 4%
• 39% of churches have no one under the age of 11
• 49% have no one between 11-14
• 59% have no one between 15-19
• 99% of children & young people are in school
• 80% of those who become Christians do so before the age of 18 (See Hayley’s story below)

Just ask him where he got it from!

From Reflections by Wayne Dixon
Scripture Union Schools’ Worker
Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead
01753 523058
[e-mail]
www.scriptureunion.org.uk/schools

[Peter Shields]

Thanks Graeme. I was in the right ball park then with the figure I gave at the presentation (told them that I couldn't find the source at the mo!). I'll contact Wayne and ask what his sources were. Thanks for the details.