THE BAD NEWS (August 2013)
- 18 percent of today's young adults (age 18-29) say they were raised in a religion but are now unaffiliated with any particular faith. Nearly all come from homes with lukewarm or nominal faith.
- It's the Mainline Protestant churches that have seen marked declines in participation/membership in both real numbers and percent of population.
- The nones have increased from 15% to 20% of the adult population in the last 5 years.
- Bible-teaching churches continue to see healthy growth. Be faithful to teaching and honoring God’s Word in a clear and vibrant way.Young adults desire to receive uncompromising truth that calls them to something beyond themselves.
- Strong families produce lasting faith. Create homes where children learn and witness a vibrant faith that’s lived out honestly and intentionally. Perfection is not required, only diligence and faithfulness.
- The search for ultimate meaning is never outdated. It is up to the church to raise the right questions and provide meaningful answers relative to the times and culture in which we live.
- Millennials want their faith to be serious, not entertaining. Young people are looking for assurance and truth rather than stimulation and theatrics. Truth trumps trappings
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