Research and strategic planning for young adult ministry (ages 22-32) at Brookville Road Community Church in New Palestine, Indiana. This project examines local demographics, national trends, proven ministry models, and BRCC’s own context to build a research-based strategy for reaching young adults in Hancock County.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| 00 Project Overview | Goals, methodology, and structure of the research project |
| 01 BRCC Church Profile | BRCC’s history, mission, programs, and strengths for young adult ministry |
| 02 Local Demographics | Population data for New Palestine, McCordsville, Cumberland, Greenfield, and Hancock County |
| 03 Demographic Trends Analysis | Historical growth patterns (2020-2025) and projections through 2050 |
| 04 Growing Young Framework | Fuller Youth Institute’s six commitments for engaging young people in church life |
| 05 National Young Adult Research | Generational characteristics, life-stage challenges, and church attendance trends for Millennials and Gen Z |
| 06 Church Case Studies | Profiles of evangelical churches with successful young adult ministries |
| 07 Ministry Models and Programming | Five ministry model options with implementation details and case studies |
| 08 Comprehensive Best Practices | Best practices across attraction, programming, spiritual formation, and community |
| 09 Integrated Ministry Analysis | Theological and practical foundation for serving both singles and young married couples |
| 10 Suburban Strategy Analysis | Strategic considerations specific to BRCC’s suburban context |
| 11 Church Landscape Analysis | Survey of 30+ churches in the service area and their young adult offerings |
| 12 Market Share Analysis | Addressable population segmentation and realistic reach estimates |
| 13 BRCC Internal Assessment | Church readiness data and early survey responses from BRCC young adults |
| 14 Young Adult Ministry Strategy | Final strategy document synthesizing all research into a recommended approach |