The church in America is hurtling toward a demographic cliff. So say the experts, and they have the numbers to back it up. Boomers make up a significant percentage of evangelical church membership, and though there are signs that younger generations may be poised to return to church, a true revival is still unrealized.
Combine that with the reality that Americans of all stripes aren’t having a lot of kids and suddenly the future of the American church seems a bit murky. Yes, it has been promised that the gates of hell will not prevail against the church, yet the question remains: Who will fill the pews?
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