Youth ministry on the increase
5th May 2011 by Jarrod Newton
New research has revealed the number of youth and young adults being intentionally discipled through The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory has more than doubled in the last 2 years.
The number of 13-25 year olds engaged with a discipleship resource or program currently stands at 1458, up from 692 in March 2009.
The results also show a 230% increase in 13-25 year olds being discipled using an official Salvation Army resource (638, up from 193).
The phone survey, completed by the Territorial Mission & Resource (Corps) Department, involved 160 corps and compared key youth discipleship statistics with data recorded during an earlier survey from March 2009.
Claire Hill, Territorial Mission Coordinator for Youth, says the results are evidence that new approaches are being effective.
"We have heard lots of positive stories over the last couple of years about corps starting LIFE groups and seeing substantial growth. But you never know how much this resembles the overall picture across the territory. These new statistics are so encouraging," Claire said.
"Initiatives like MORE, the Youth Ministry Conference and the LIFE discipleship resource are only of value if they are making a genuine positive impact on front-line youth ministry. We are greatly encouraged by this evidence that change is taking place right across the territory.
"These results indicate that Salvationists are placing increased value on the importance of healthy, intentional ministry to youth and young adults, which is an exciting indicator for the future of our movement".
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