Generation Ex-Christian

According to a recent study by Ranier Research, 70% of youth leave church by the time they are 22 years old. Barna Research estimates that 80% of those reared in the church will be "disengaged" by the time they are 29 years old.

Another study from the American Religious Identification Survey released in 2009 showed the percentage of Americans claiming no religion climbed from 8.1% in 1990 to 15% in 2008. The 18-29 years-old group, 22% claimed no religion and 73% were raised in religious homes.

Why are so many young adults leaving the church? Drew Dyck, editorial manager of the leader training team at Christianity Today International, asked the same question and he has published his findings in a new book entitled Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults are Leaving the Faith...and How to Bring Them Back.

I had the chance to talk with Drew about his new book and his insights on today's mass exodus of young adults from the Faith. To listen please click here or scroll down.

The Barna Group - Who is Active in "Group" Expressions of Faith

Probably the most overlooked and underappreciated group in Western Christianity is the church laity, the group of people that comprise the church and the group that keeps the church "running." Here's the latest research from Barna about that special group of people. Click the link below to read this report.

The Barna Group - Who is Active in “Group” Expressions of Faith? Barna Study Examines Small Groups, Sunday School, and House Churches

Church Plant on the Rise in the U.S.

As mentioned on The Morning Show -- We've heard reports in recent years that churches are closing left and right. However, according to a new study released by Life Way Reasearch new church plants are on the rise. Click here for the full article.