During the past 10 years, approximately 50 million Christians left the church. In fact, the percentage of American adults who attend religious services has dropped from 49% to less than 32%. And more recent studies have shown that the problem of the decline in church attendance is actually getting much worse.
In addition, a recent USA Today/Gallop poll reported that almost half of all Americans appear to be alienated from any form of organized religion.
If the current trend continues, most Americans will not call themselves religious in just a few years.
Of the roughly 140 million Americans who do make their way to church on any given weekend, an amazing 74% are not engaged in their church at all.
Moreover, a study from the Barna Institute concluded that by the end of the next decade, up to 40% of all church-attending Christians will be worshipping God, serving others, studying the Bible, etc., outside of a congregational church setting.
To quote a summary of the decline:
“We find these developments truly remarkable! Some factor appears to be actively driving church-goers away from organized religion. And yet, this is happening at a time when Americans have an unprecedented interest in spirituality.”
Did you ever wonder what factor is actively driving people away from church?
