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What do students expect at church?

We can be tempted to think that students really do not care about what happens at church. After all, they are the post-modern, post-sacrificial, post-caring generation that don’t give a rip. However, I find that many students do care, do want input and do have expectations.
I like what Barna reveals in the following results:

What expectations do teens have about attending church? What do they expect from the time they “invest” ?

45% Worship or make a connection with God.
42% Better understand what I believe
34% Spend time with friends
34% Get encouraged or inspired
30% Volunteer to help others.

What do teens learn from their experiences in church? (top four answers)

65% Moral and ethical standards
62% Relationships
55% Faith traditions
50% Personal evangelism