Evotional.com - Mark Batterson

I read today that there is a 58% drop-out rate for twenty-somethings. In other words, 58% of kids who grow up in church will become what we call "dechurched" by the time they turn thirty! That is an unbelievable attrition rate. The church has to ask some tough questions. Why are twenty-somethings hitting the eject button? The answer is pretty simple in my opinion: if the church was perceived as relevant to their lives, twenty-somethings wouldn't stop attending. But there is a disconnect between what is happening in their lives and what is being talked about in Church. Lord, forgive us and help us! I feel so passionate about reaching emerging generations it's tough for me to put into words. We've got to do better than losing 58%. That's not acceptable!