Youth Involvement in Church
ABSTRACT This descriptive study sought to determine the reasons for involvement of the youth in Sunday services and youth fellowships in Day By Day Christian Church in Muntinlupa. The findings indicate that the respondents find the sermon of the pastor encouraging and inspiring, and that is the primary reason for their Sunday service involvement. Most of the respondents attend the youth fellowship because ‘they want to know God more through Bible study’.
Problem Statement:
The aim of the research is to find out the reasons why young people choose to involve themselves in Day By Day Christian Church in Muntinlupa City. To attain this main objective, the research hopes to provide answers to these specific questions: 1. What are the perceptions of the youth towards particular church activities for the youth? a. In Sunday worship service b. in youth fellowships 2. From their perceptions, what are the underlying reasons that draw them towards church involvement in these activities? 3. Are these reasons congruent to the stated objectives for which these activities are intended?
INTRODUCTION The Pearl of the Orient, Philippines, has been known as the only Christian country in Asia. It is a land of very young people. The Philippine Commission on Population (2003) released a study documenting the current situation of young people in the Philippines. Individuals who are between 15 and 25 years old are considered as youth by the PCP report. For this paper, such a classification will be followed. In the 2000 Philippine census, there are 15.1 million youth out of 76.5 million Filipinos. This represents 20% of the total population. These findings are the basis for the church’s concern and emphasis on the youth. Given their large share in the Filipino population, the youth increasingly play a large role in the development of the society. Members of this age group would eventually assume the responsibilities of the future generations.
Problem Statement:
The aim of the research is to find out the reasons why young people choose to involve themselves in Day By Day Christian Church in Muntinlupa City. To attain this main objective, the research hopes to provide answers to these specific questions: 1. What are the perceptions of the youth towards particular church activities for the youth? a. In Sunday worship service b. in youth fellowships 2. From their perceptions, what are the underlying reasons that draw them towards church involvement in these activities? 3. Are these reasons congruent to the stated objectives for which these activities are intended?
INTRODUCTION The Pearl of the Orient, Philippines, has been known as the only Christian country in Asia. It is a land of very young people. The Philippine Commission on Population (2003) released a study documenting the current situation of young people in the Philippines. Individuals who are between 15 and 25 years old are considered as youth by the PCP report. For this paper, such a classification will be followed. In the 2000 Philippine census, there are 15.1 million youth out of 76.5 million Filipinos. This represents 20% of the total population. These findings are the basis for the church’s concern and emphasis on the youth. Given their large share in the Filipino population, the youth increasingly play a large role in the development of the society. Members of this age group would eventually assume the responsibilities of the future generations.
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