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 “Regardless of its true character and intent, the Christian community is not known for love, nor for a life transforming faith,” says Christian pollster George Barna. In case you hadn't noticed, the church is in serious trouble. Consider the following facts:

  • Church attendance is declining at the rate of 13% per year.

 

  • In 2005 the number of Americans who identified themselves as Protestant dropped below 50% for the first time.

 

  • At the current rate, a majority of Americans will identify themselves as non-Christian by 2035.

 

  • By 2050 Islam will overtake Christianity as the world's largest religion.

 

  • The fastest growing church in America is Wicca. Although small, their numbers are doubling every 30 months.

 

  • Nearly four out of ten non-churchgoing Americans avoid church because of negative experiences with church people.

 

  • Average church giving is only four percent of income.

 

  • Ninety-five percent of Christians have never led anyone to the Lord.

 

  • Sixty-three percent of pastors have not led anyone to the Lord in the past two years.

 

  • Forty-nine percent of pastors spend no time ministering outside the church during the week.

 

  • Christians have the same divorce rate, the same obsession with pornography, and many of the same values as the rest of society - so  much so  that they cannot easily be distinguished from non-Christians.

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