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Factors that               People’s experiences are diverse. For some, it
        prompted people to         was an intellectual choice, being convinced by
        make the decision          an argument or answer to a specific question.
        to follow Jesus            For others, it was a gut feeling or response to
                                   a testimony or sermon. But conversations with
        Conversations with         individuals (46% if you combine the categories)
                                   or at a course (27%) were important across the
        individuals
        46%                        board. Although they may start the journey alone,
                                   most people don’t come to faith in isolation but in
                                   relationship.
        An experience of           However, the most significant factors involved
        God                        direct engagement with God. Nearly 40% reported
        39%                        an experience of God, 27% said reading the Bible,
                                   and 18% said answered prayer.

        Reading the Bible
        27%



        Answered prayer
        18%

































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