Cost-Per-Retained-Member by Youth Ministry Channel

Executive summary

No published study has calculated cost-per-retained-member across Adventist youth ministry channels. This LRP synthesises available data on both costs and retention rates for the four primary channels—Adventist education (K-12), Pathfinders, summer camps/camp meetings, and conference youth programs—to construct a preliminary framework. Adventist education emerges as the most evidence-backed retention channel (77-98% retention depending on duration) but is also the most expensive (~AU$8,000-15,00...