I just want to make a re-post of one of my favorite blog from Pastor Steve thinking this could be of help to anyone/someone.
Note to pastors and youth ministers who choose to live in denial:
the following stats do not apply to YOU and YOUR chur*ch,
only to other chur*ches and other youth groups that are not as spiritual, strategic, relevant, cool,
committed or emerging as you are.
The American chur*ch loses 70% of its 18 and 22 year olds. SEVENTY PER CENT! That’s scary.
Think about your youth group – the teens in your chur*ch and in your family
- by the time they are 22 years old – 70% will no longer go to chur*ch. this is so true.. i think this is so true!
According to a research here are the top 10 reasons young people (mostly Americans) quit chur*ch.
10. I was only going to chur*ch to please others.
The #1 reason young Americans quit chur*ch is tragic – “I wanted a break from chur*ch.”
9. I want to spend more time with my friends.
8. I disagreed with the chur*ch’s stance on political or social issues.
7. I didn’t feel connected with the people in my chur*ch.
6. I became too busy.
5. I moved too far away.
4. My work responsibilities prevented me from attending.
3. I started college and stopped chur*ch.
2. Chur*ch members seemed too judgmental or hypocritical.
1. I simply wanted a break from chur*ch.
But why do they want a break? I think maybe #2 causes #1.
Did you ever dropout? Why?
What made you go back sunday after sunday?
What about other nations?
