Teens Leaving the Church

unchristian by David
Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons

"Most young people who were involved in a church as a teenager disengage from church life and often from Christianity at some point during early adulthood, creating a deficit of young talent, energy, and leadership in many congregations. While this is not a uniquely Buster or Mosaic (16-29 years-old) phenomenon - many Boomers did this too - our tracking research suggests that today young people are less likely to return to the church later, even when they become parents." (David Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons, UNCHRISTIAN, p. 23)

Parents, you don't have to watch your children do this. Equip them to live as a disciple of Jesus, not just go to church and claim to be a Christian. You are the strongest influence they may ever have, but if you don't take the responsibility seriously, Satan will be happy to influence them for you.

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