Why They Stay: Helping Parents and Church Leaders Make Investments That Keep Children and Teens Connected to the Church for a Lifetime

Based on a survey of young adults, this resource reveals what congregations and parents can do to keep young people from leaving church.

Offerings

findings from a survey of nearly 1,400 young adults, 15 factors that influence whether a person stays, questions for reflection and assessment

Best For

clergy, lay leaders, and parents

Cost

purchase as a book or e-book

Suggested Uses

• Develop a youth ministry capable of fostering lifelong faith in youth by sharing the findings of this study with parents and youth ministry leaders.
• Sustain faith in college age adults by forming a Bible study.