Change passive attendance into active discipleship
Adding Christian Service Brigade makes a difference
Most teens aren’t living out an active faith, in fact, Barna data shows only 18% meet the standard for full faith activation nation-wide.
While youth group involvement pushes that number to 29%, over 70% of church-attending youth still struggle with inconsistent discipleship. Attendance is a great first step, but passive seating doesn’t yield active faith.
Only 18% of Youth
While 57 percent of Christian teens have attended youth group in the past three months, only 18 percent show signs of active faith across multiple dimensions of Christian life.
Youth aren't Serving
Service is the lowest-activation area across all six pathways. Youth group involvement raises activation across all six pathways, but not enough to close the formation gap.
Inconsistent Faith
Youth group involvement raises activation across all six pathways, but more than two-thirds of regular attendees remain inconsistent across multiple dimensions of discipleship.
CSB Can Help Solve Core Challenges
CSB provides active, weekly discipleship, turning low-engagement attendance into consistent, lifelong faith.Â
- Through Biblical, hands-on learning resourcesÂ
- Intentional service projects
- Structured badge achievements
- Pairing youth directly with same gender, mature Christian mentorsÂ
The Best Kept Secret
When men and women jump in to guide boys and girls, something amazing happens: the mentors grow just as much as the kids. Through shared service, leaders form strong friendships and build a supportive community of faith.
CSB Programs give parents and volunteers a tangible way to live out their faith together. By giving back, men and women find a place of belonging, mutual encouragement, and spiritual growth right alongside the youth they serve.
