tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post8829830765231584873..comments2023-12-24T20:48:11.634+00:00Comments on Opinionated Vicar: Diocesan church growth strategies 7: church growth researchDavid Keenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-74240215380883403042013-05-25T11:29:42.426+01:002013-05-25T11:29:42.426+01:00There's a contradiction between the second poi...There's a contradiction between the second point and BRIN's analysis of the census figures, which shows that four million people who descried themselves as "Christian" in 2001 put down "no religion" in 2011 - although what that tells us may be open to question.<br /><br />On a separate point, I couldn't agree more that our definition of mission is far too broad. Stuart, Devonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-47099752302745097952013-05-22T15:56:16.595+01:002013-05-22T15:56:16.595+01:00That's a very good question. I think ii is vit...That's a very good question. I think ii is vital, and fresh expressions are making a start on doing that, but only a start. The CofE actually puts masses of resources into work with children - we run 27,000 of the 30,000 toddler groups nationwide, and 1/3 of the primary school system. But certainly with the latter, I would want to ask whether those resources are being well used, and how David Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-84397842499004767302013-05-22T08:55:40.084+01:002013-05-22T08:55:40.084+01:00Thanks for the stats. Does the fact that only 20%...Thanks for the stats. Does the fact that only 20% of Christians become so in adulthood mean (i) we shouldn't focus too much on adults, putting out evangelistic/discipleship energies in kids instead, or (ii) we need urgently to rediscover ways of reaching adults?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com