7. Together is better.
• Young adults, both churched and unchurched, indicate that
having the opportunity to interact with members of a group
multiple times per week is very important.
• Young adults, both churched and unchurched, desire to
participate in a maximum number of small group activities
that promote relationship/belonging.
11. Some Reminders
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Community should encourage honesty, authenticity, and freedom to ask questions.
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Community should endorse a connection between one’s actions and their
personal convictions.
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Community should minimize church jargon.
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Community should provide an atmosphere where it’s OK to not know all the
answers.
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Community should be full of personal illustrations and life application.
82. What They Are Saying
• “I need advice from someone who has gone
through the things I am about to go through.”
• “I’m looking to find a mentor.”
• “Save me some headaches, some money, whatever.”
85. What They Are Saying
• Both churched and unchurched young adults desire a maximum number of small
group activities that promote relationship and belonging.
• Both churched and unchurched young adults desire a maximum number of
opportunities to connect with a mentor.
• Both churched and unchurched young adults desire to participate in small group
meetings to discuss life application of Scripture with a maximum frequency.
• Both churched and unchurched young adults desire to determine their own beliefs
through a maximum of hands-on, practical learning experiences.
• Both churched and unchurched young adults desire information and advice from a
maximum number of individuals who have that experience.
