Research for this study, conducted in partnership with Alpha Canada, is based on an online survey of 1,263 13–18-year-olds currently residing in Canada, between 5 March and 5 April 2021. These respondents were recruited through their parents. Quotas and minimal weighting were used to ensure data are representative of known Canadian Census ethnicity, gender, age and province. Error rate is plus or minus 2.8 percentage points at the 95-percent confidence level.
The Connected Generation research, conducted in partnership with World Vision, is based on online, representative public opinion surveys with 15,369 18–35-year-olds across 25 countries, including 1,000 18–35-year-olds from Canada, between 4 December 2018 and 15 February 2019. See full details of sample distribution based on continent and country at theconnectedgeneration.com.
Panel of Leaders in Youth Ministry
Barna engaged a panel of leaders in youth ministry to share about their experiences and best practices. This particular panel is not intended to be representative of the Church at large, but of the experiences of practitioners in the space of youth ministry. As such, it features a variety of faith traditions through multiple voices affiliated with our research partners at Alpha. This group includes the following leaders, among others:
Hartley Russell, Youth Pastor, The Peoples Church
Catlin Allen, Pastor of Student Ministries, Tenth Church Vancouver
Jon Caldwell, Student Ministry Pastor, First Alliance Church, Calgary
Rici Be, Youth Minister
Sid Koop, Executive Director, Youth Worker Community
Jeremy MacDonald, Director of Operations, Youth Worker Community
Bill Dakin, Interim Youth Director, West Park Church, London
Emilio Abiusi, High School Pastor, Oasis Church
Rev. Brent Sellers, RockPointe Church
Jackson Rogers, Student Ministries Pastor, Stone Church
Greg Barker, Youth Director, Springvale Church
Buenavida Tupe, Youth Pastor, Fleetwood International Church
Jeremiah Niengor, Senior Youth Pastor, First Assembly Church
Daniel Eliason, Youth and Young Adults Pastor, Horizon Church Surrey
Austin White, Student Ministry Pastor, Moncton Wesleyan
Andrew Berg, Student Ministry Pastor, Foothills Alliance Church
Cheryl Johnson, Youth Pastor, Westview Bible Church Montreal
Isaiah Simms, Pastor, Spruce Hills Community Church
Chandra Styles, Youth and Young Adults Pastor, Forest Grove Community Church
Martin Nieuwets, Family Life Pastor, Bethany Community Church, St. Catharine’s
Colm Leyne, Youth Worker, St. Anne’s Parish
Rebeca Monzo, Youth Pastor, Living Waters Church
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