Let's Parent On Purpose

Studies show 66% of teens who are active in church leave the church after high school.  Ben Trueblood of LifeWay Student Ministry joins me today to discuss the missing links and how we can help our kids stay connected to the church as they leave home. Show Highlights Lifeway released a survey of 23-30 year olds who were active in church throughout their high school years.  The goal was to track their church engagement from ages 18-22.  The biggest focus of this study was on the retention rate of the students who were active in high school years and remained active throughout their college years. What were the big picture findings of the survey? 66% of Active High School Students (attends 2x or more per month) leave church in the first couple of years after graduation. Why? Life change/situations 96% Church/pastor related reasons 74% Religious, political, ethical reasons 70% Student/youth ministry reasons 63% Why do 2/3 students leave the church? There is statistically no significant difference in church dr