Factors associated w/ children embracing the their parent's faith

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Tim Keller supervised a doctor of ministry student studying the factors associated w/ children embracing the Christian faith of parents.
6,000 15-16 yr olds surveyed at a huge youth event in Philadelphia.
Among other questions, they were asked: Are you on your way to embracing your parent's faith? Do you think 10 years from now you will be a Christian going to church?
Christian School v. Home School v. Public School, family devotions, youth group, were not factors in whether kids were more likely to embrace their parent's faith.
Kids who said "my parents understand the real world, and they understand my world, and I think if I had a problem they'd understand it" were much more likely to embrace their parent's faith.
Thanks to Stan Gibson for sharing this interesting study!

The church and the home must be a place where kids (and adults) can ask the hard questions. No question is too hard for God.
Jesus is alive and practical "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10

Here is Tim Keller's sermon "It Takes a City to Raise a Child", in which he describes this study ... http://download.redeemer.com/audio/Takes_City_to_Raise_Child.m3u

Comments

Stevie said…
Tim Keller is great...thanks for the post I will check this out, it is an interesting topic especially since I am working with the youth
September 29, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Chad said…
Hrm, interesting find by that survey!
October 6, 2008 at 8:39 AM
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