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Youth attendance seems to be diminishing in many churches and church leaders are wondering why.  Parents are also watching their children that grew up in the church walk away from their faith, especially those that have went off to college.  They are struggling to identify the root cause of it but think the solution can be found by questioning their children.

But, the answer is usually not about the children that have abandoned the church, it’s with those that have stayed.  If you want to know why some children leave the church, you first need to understand why others stay.

 

Church websites encourage parents to instill good Christian values in their children and they have a tendency to forget about emphasizing the importance of converting people.  They don’t realize that faithful Christians are sometimes born when sinners are converted by the Holy Spirit.  This is what you might find in a few younger members today.  Not only are they good kids that go to church, they truly were changed by the Bible.

 

A lot of parents and youth pastors don’t recognize the importance of conversion in the life of a young Christian.  One reason why is that church websites typically promote entertainment over having the right equipment.  Some churches spend too much time organizing events for younger members instead of equipping them with the knowledge of the gospel.  If young Christians are walking away from your church, it might be because you need to implement Christian values more often so they remain grounded to the ministry.

 

Young but faithful Christians are refined at home.  While the church engages them on Sundays, it’s their parents that work with them to cement the teachings of the Bible at home.  They should also teach them discipline and how to nurture a healthy prayer life.  If children are straying from the church, it is likely due to some parents neglecting their duty as a Christian parent.  Youth pastors and parents should always play their part to ensure young members stay on the right path.