In the summer of 2005, a nationwide survey was conducted by Generation Next, in association with Affinity. Its aim was to pin-point the reasons why fewer young men have emerged as Christian leaders in recent years.
The survey was completed by 400 men, mostly aged between 18-40. Last month a major 33-page report was published on the survey’s findings. It makes compulsory reading for all those concerned about where the next generation of pastors is going to come from.
Men were asked to respond to statements in five key areas: The Role of the Minister; Gifts and Calling; Training and Nurture; Pay and Benefits; and The Church and Church Leaders. There was also space for additional comments at the end of the survey.
