USA Today reports that seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30 who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to a survey by LifeWay Research.
34% of those who left said they had not returned by age 30. That means about one in four Protestant young people have left the church.
Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research, commented, "This is sobering news that the church needs to change the way it does ministry."
Associate Director Scott MConnell said, "It seems the teen years are like a free trial on a product. By 18, when it's their choice whether to buy in to church life, many don't feel engaged and welcome."
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