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ESSENTIAL CHURCH FOR YOUTH

LifeWay Resources’ Thom Rainer, after his research among people who stayed in church during ages 18-22 concluded that church should have higher expectations of its younger members. He argues an essential church will expect the younger generation to have a relationship with God and others, to seek guidance from the church in everyday life and to be committed to the purpose of the church. Low expectations make the church unessential.

(Outreach 5-6/08)

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