Key Point: Boost Bible reading engagement in teens
There is a significant generational contrast in Bible reading frequency. Only about one in four teens surveyed reads the Bible daily, compared to more than half of adults over 30. Furthermore, about 1 in 5 teens seldom or never read Scripture. To bridge this gap, ministries can introduce age-tailored Bible studies, reading plans, or Bible apps that make Scripture accessible and relevant. The goal is to foster a habit of regular Bible reading early on, so that younger believers carry a love for Scripture into later life. The data on Bible reading frequency reveals both encouraging devotion among some respondents and significant disengagement among others, particularly in younger demographics. Across the survey sample, the largest group of respondents reported reading the Bible “once a dayˮ or “a few times a week.ˮ Together, these two categories accounted for roughly 60% of total responses. An additional 15% reported reading the Bible “more than once a day,ˮ suggesting a vibrant devotional life among a committed minority. However, nearly one-quarter of participants read Scripture infrequently, choosing “a few times a month,ˮ “seldom,ˮ or “never.ˮ The seldom and never categories are particularly concentrated among youth and young adults, underscoring a genera- tional challenge in sustained engagement with Godʼs Word. While many younger respondents identify as church-attending believers (with over 80% saying they
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