Look at these statistics from the Barna Research group and similar studies conducted during the past twenty years with consistent findings.

  • Nearly half of all Americans who accept Jesus Christ as their savior do so before reaching the age of 13 (43%).
  • Two out of three born again Christians (64%) made that commitment to Christ before their 18th birthday.
  • Less than one out of every four born again Christians (23%) embraced Christ after their twenty-first birthday.
  • By the time a child turns 9 years of age, their basic moral foundation has already been formed.
  • By age 13, a person has already formed the majority of their beliefs about the nature of God, the reality of an afterlife, and the reliability of the Bible.
  • In essence, what you believe by the time you are 13, is most likely what you will die believing.
  • There is a 10-year window of opportunity between the ages of 4 and 14 that a person is most open to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • According to a 2005 survey, only 13% of churches list “ministry to children” in their top three church priorities.
  • Children and teenagers make up half of the world’s population, yet as little as 10% of mission efforts are currently directed toward them.

Throughout scripture, God puts a PREMIUM on children along with an unmistakable RESPONSIBILITY on His people to pass His works and wonders on to the next generation.

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