Are Young People Really Leaving the Church?

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Are young Christians beginning to doubt Christianity? Are they inclined to leave the Church altogether? What can we do about this trend? J. Warner joins a conference panel from his time serving with Stand to Reason to answer these questions.

[mitchmiller]

Socrates said "The unexamined life is not worth living." My corollary to that is "The unexamined FAITH is not worth BELIEVING." That's why many of these kids are leaving the church. They've never closely examined the evidences for the Christian faith.

[WhereWhatHuh]

Amen, Jim. Stand in the gap, stand where the walls are weak. Disciple the kids around you. Speak truth, explain why you believe, explain what you believe, explain why your beliefs are reasonable and rational. Amen. Stand in the gap.

[gordo]

When the Latter rain comes everyone will be able to learn about JESUS young and old,

[idahoplantlady]

I came to church for my kids but I was totally convicted and my life is changed forever. It's hard for my husband to live a life like Jesus because of society. He is scared. We need more open Christian men so young men can feel confident being open.

[jbjoeychic]

I was hoping that they would touch on the actual reason they are leaving. Jesus said it in John 3:17-21....They Love sin, darkness and refused to come to the light. You can prove the Resurrection to a youngster beyond a reasonable doubt, it is very hard to overcome the temptations in the world and the hormons hitting youth for the first time.
If you give them a good strong base, when they leave, they will come back, no doubt !

[learnbreathechannel]

the go, sit, listen, and leave gospel show... are they really leaving church, or just an institution made by men, thats been called church, for tax purposes of coarse.

[VincentVetsch]

Sadly the Truth is no longer in the church. Dispensationalism has destroyed the church. IMHO.