Here's what we found. Why Teens Go to Church Research shows that 7 of 10 teens attend church because they want to. Eight of 10 Protestant teens attend church of their own volition compared to 54 percent of Roman Catholic teens. The main reason teens attend church, the survey shows, is that it helps them feel closer to God. The survey shows that 36 percent of teens are involved in a church youth group.
Youth leaders get high marks from teens.
Very few teens have a low opinion of their youth leader. Only 7 percent say the leader is no fun, and only 6 percent say the leader is out of touch. Forty-six percent are interested in more Bible study and retreats. Church youth groups have a great potential to attract more teens. Nearly as many teens are involved in Sunday school as youth group.