Statistical Findings that...well...don't surprise me unfortunately

A good friend of mine is a student at a major university in the US. He is actively involved in the largest campus ministry they have. It is estimated that upwards of 20% of the schools student body passes through their doors in a given year.

Anyway, my friend did a survey for them to help with self analysis. I want to highlight a few of the findings and I have attached the survey results.

(please note that this is not an indictment of para church organizations or campus ministry, just using these numbers as an indicator of something that might be larger than that.)

1) 50% or regular attenders (most of whom are in small groups as well) reported to have no significant devotional life.
-This is significant especially in light of Jesus' call to "abide" and how He is the vine and we are the branches etc...

2) The comparison of the devotional lives between the leaders of the overall para church organization (including small group leaders) and all those who attend was the same. Which is not good when at least half of your people have no devotional life.
-This is significant since discipleship is caught more than taught. Which highlights a propensity to point to programs as a substitute for intimacy with the Triune God. A subtle temptation that has gotten me more than once!

3) 2/3rds of the people who attended were female.
-This seems a norm for Christians across the board. Why is this? Is Eldridge right?
Intervarsity%20Survey%20Analysis.doc