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Lifeway Research Revealed that Many Teens Stop Attending Church at Age Eighteen

Lifeway Research, Christian Post,

Thirty-four percent have not returned to church by age 30.

Only 20 percent of the church dropouts said that while attending church in high school, they planned on taking a break from church once they finished high school.
Most young adults reason for leaving was "I simply wanted a break from church" (27 percent).

Transitioning into college was also a major reason for quitting church (25 percent);

Twenty-three percent said "work responsibilities prevented me from attending;"

Twenty-two percent said they "moved too far away from the church to continue attending."

Although some still wanted to attend church, 22 percent said they "became too busy" and 17 percent "chose to spend more time with friends outside the church."

More than half (52 percent) said "religious, ethical or political beliefs" contributed to their departure from church.

More specifically, 18 percent said "I disagreed with the church's stance on political or social issues;"

Seventeen percent said "I was only going to church to please others;"

Sixteen percent no longer wanted to identify with a church or organized religion;

Fourteen percent disagreed with the church's teachings about God.

On church or pastor-related reasons for leaving, 26 percent said they left because "church members seemed judgmental or hypocritical" and 20 percent said they "didn't feel connected to the people in my church."

The primary reason church dropouts eventually return to church is because of encouragement from family or friends.

Thirty-nine percent returned as a result of their parents' or family members' encouragement and 21 percent attribute their return to their friends or acquaintances.

To see the article and research click HERE.

It is interesting to note that they come back because someone invited them who was relating to them in some way. The Power of the personal invitation still works!