I read an interesting article over the weekend, and I wanted to share with you.
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While the article is not based on solid research, it does have some interesting points. Some that I do not agree with, and some that I do:
- “Parents have a responsibility to tell their children, to make sure that church is not an elective. It is a must.”
- “They’re important to the life of the ministry; they’re the next generation.”
- “they don’t see the church as relevant and so as a result, there’s been a falling away.”
- “Leaders have to let youth know the church is still relevant.”
- “I think my generation’s parenting has not given that demand of youth going to church.”
- “Churches spend too much time trying to be all things to all people and trying to become wealthy megachurches.”
What comments from the list do you disagree with?
Dr. G. David Boyd is the Founder and Managing Director of EA Resources, a non-profit designed to equip church and parents to meet the needs of emerging adults.
