YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

At LEADNOW, our goal is to have church congregations become more “intentional” in the discipleship and development of young adults. The most critical area for the church today is with “twentysomethings,” young adults ages 18-29. Here are some of the reasons why:

Most “twentysomethings” disengage from active participation in the Christian faith during their young adult years - and often beyond that. In total, six out of ten “twentysomethings” were involved in a church during their teen years, but have failed to translate that into active spirituality during their early adulthood.

• “Twentysomethings” are the least likely age group to indicate that faith is a very important part of their life. Only 51% of these young adults say their faith is very important in their life.
• “Twentysomethings” are less likely than any other generation to volunteer time to their church…only 12%.
• “Twentysomethings” are the age group least likely than any other age group to pray.

The Church as a whole has not done a good job of discipleship and spiritual development with this age group. There are many reasons for this including generation gaps, worship styles, postmodern culture, economic and denominational factors.

LEADNOW provides congregations with the discipleship venues, curriculum and the opportunity to develop a strong ministry for its young adults. We will meet with your congregation to outline the details of a program that will utilize a combination of missions, service, education and discipleship through mentoring. The program will engage your more mature members with young adults in such a way that a natural bond is formed through serving together. More importantly, your older members can utilize the life planning materials and curriculum of LEADNOW as a platform to launch your young adults into a life of mission. In doing so, they also become trusted friends and mentors.

By implementing this program for young adults, a congregation will ensure that its future members will be engaged in the activities of the church through their prayers, presence, gifts and service for decades to come. Stewarding our young adults is the most important thing the church can do!

For more information on how we may be able to assist you in re-energizing your young adult ministry, or for how we may assist you in your missions ministry, please contact info@leadnow.org.