Acknowledgements

Spiritual State of the World’s Children (SSWC) research was made possible in part by funding from the Maclellan Foundation.

The Attitudes & Behaviors of Youth (ABY) instrument administered in SSWC study was made available by Josh McDowell Ministries.

We would also like to recognize several education departments from around the globe who partnered with us in conducting research:

Association of School Directors of Armenia, Ministry of Education of Costa Rica, Department of Education South Africa, Ghana Education Service, Kenyan Ministry of Education, The Kingdom of Lesotho Ministry of Education and Training, Department of Education Malawi, Namibian Ministry of Education, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education, Peru Education Service, Philippines’ Department of Education Bureau of Secondary Education, Department of Education Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Togo Ministry of Education, Ugandan Ministry of Education, Sierra Leone Ministry of Education and the Youth and Sport of Sierra Leone.

Other ministry partnerships include:

Colombian Evangelical Coucel (CEDECOL), Fundación Universitaria Seminario Bíblico de Colombia, World Vision Colombia, Ministerio Palabritas, Red Asvidas, Cento De Formación de Líderes, (CENFOL), CRISALINCO, Tabernáculo de la Fe, Iglesia Cristiana Refugio de Fe, Youth With A Mission(JUCUM), Christ for The City and SEFOVAN.

And of course, none of this would be possible without the dedicated help of schools, students, teachers, principals, many volunteers, Metadigm and the OneHope staff. Through their help and cooperation, we were able to conduct research that allows us to better understand and answer the heartfelt needs of these nations.