The reality of whether young people are leaving the Church in droves, slow drifting away from deep faith or whether they are revitalizing the next generation of on-fire Christians is highly controversial. David Kinnaman, President of Barna Group, outlined six main reasons young people are leaving the church [1]: Orange founder Reggie Joiner describes churches […]
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I love thumbing through Tweets, skimming research, statistics and findings. But some, like this one, shock and disturb me. Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) By 2030, mental illness will cost the world more than cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases combined: ow.ly/GbPPR The current and projected economic burden that disease bears globally predicts that “the largest source of those […]
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Millennials, part 1 Millennials on the Bible and Miracles Let’s face it, sometimes Millennials get a bad rap. But the numbers don’t always support the perception. For instance, among religiously-affiliated Millennials, their loyalty to an institution, organization or affiliation is as strong today as it has been among previous generations. More than one-third of religiously […]
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back to Millennials, part 1 Barna recently released their fascinating insights from one of the largest studies they have ever done on a single generation: Millennials. The study surveys Millenials on their view of the Bible, and results show that practicing Christians in this age range hold the Bible in very high regard: *Information in […]
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Google “millennials” and more than 9 million results immediately appear. They’re a hot topic, being scrutinized from every angle. Why? Because the hope of the world hangs on their shoulders. But do you really understand this immensely portended generation? “There’s lots of chatter about what Millennials like and don’t like, why they are and aren’t coming to church. […]
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Sometimes our mission of “God’s Word, Every Child” prompts the question, “why children?” The tone varies from honest curiosity to judgmental condemnation. On a pragmatic level, we know youth are often the easiest audience to accept the Truth. We also know that children who accept this Truth go on to lead more spiritually vibrant lives later in […]
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