summarized by AI. At the same time, I feel very blessed that every church I have participated in has either been growing or at least has not shown a declining trend.
Could we ask those who have witnessed people leaving the church: how did you handle that situation? This has become one of my greatest burdens.
It is also becoming more and more difficult to reach the younger generations. Many of them seem to feel they do not really need help from others anymore, except through the internet and social media. What is the best way to reach out to them?
Major Denominational Losses (1990-2020): Key denominations saw steep drops: United Methodist Church (-31%), Episcopal Church (-36%), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (-41%), and Presbyterian Church (USA) (-58%).