Overview of the results of the Summer Madness Faith in the Future survey

1. the

2. Baptist
RC
Presbyterian
Non-denonminational
Methodist
Elim
Church of Ireland
Other

3. 21-29yrs
65+
<20yrs
30-39yrs
40-45yrs
55-65yrs

7. Those who
came to faith
under 17yrs
Church/preaching
Relationship with
other Christian
Reading the Bible
Family
Residential camp
/other Christian event
Other
School meeting or project
WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE
28%
4%
17%
33%
17%
2%
1%

8. Those who
came to faith
18 – 35yrs
Church/preaching
Relationship with
other Christian
Reading the Bible
Family
Residential camp
/other Christian event
Other
WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE
19%
44%
9%
7%
16%
7%

9. Those who
came to faith
35+
Church/preaching
Relationship with
other Christian
Reading the Bible
Family
Residential camp
/other Christian event
Other
WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE
Alpha / other course
15%
37%
12%12%
7%
12%
5%

10. WHO MADE THE DIFFERENCE
23%
28%
12%
7%
30%
Those who
came to faith
under 17yrs
Family member
Youth worker
/youth pastor
Not easy to
Identify a single
individual
Friend
Minister/Pastor

11. WHO MADE THE DIFFERENCE
Family member
Minister / pastor
Friend / colleague
Not easy to
ID a single
individual
Those who
came to faith
18 – 35yrs
20%
35%
14%
31%

12. WHO MADE THE DIFFERENCE Those who
came to faith
35+
20%
Family
Minister / Pastor
Friend or
colleague
17%
27%
Not easy to
ID a single
individual 36%

24. Keeping an aquarium is no
longer an option –
………its time to go fishing!