Quotes

Various quotes about Children’s Ministry.

“According to a 1999 Barna Survey, children between the ages of 5 and 13 are most likely to accept Jesus Christ as their savior. Nearly half of born-again Americans made their decision before becoming teenagers. The probability of conversion drops dramatically between the ages of 14 and 18 and then picks up again just slightly for those 18 and older.”
- World Relief, Winter 2000, page 19

In the United States, children aged 5-13 have a 32 percent probability of accepting Jesus as their savior … Young people aged 14-18 have a 4 percent likelihood of doing so … Adults over 19 have a 6 percent probability of making that choice.
- The Barna Report, Oct.-Dec., 1999

According to Gary McIntosh, ministry to children has changed since many of us were in elementary school. A popular comparison notes that 50 years ago, the top 7 problems in public schools were: 1) Talking, 2) Chewing Gum, 3) Making Noise, 4) Running in the halls, 5) Getting out of line, 6) Wearing improper clothes, 7) Not putting paper in the waste basket.
- Gary McIntosh, The Church Growth Network, September 1994

The top 7 problems in public schools are: 1) Drug abuse, 2) Alcohol abuse, 3) Pregnancy, 4) Suicide, 5) Rape, 6) Robbery, 7) Assault.
- Gary McIntosh, The Church Growth Network, September 1994

Effective ministry to today’s children goes beyond a basic understanding of developmental issues or simple babysitting. It requires taking risks to walk alongside children weighed down with burdens of divorce, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, over committed parents and stress related disorders.
- Gary McIntosh, The Church Growth Network, September 1994