Monday, March 26, 2012

Wandering from worship: What churches are doing to hold on to the next generation


Will Mitchell remembers childhood Sunday mornings as dramatic. Hunched over a bowl of cereal he would whine about how he didn't want to go to church. Mom's response: "You're coming, so hurry up and get ready."

He would grumble up the stairs and put on a wrinkled shirt and tie, arguing with his dad the whole time. By the time the family was in the car, the tension was thick and everyone was angry.

"The opposite thing that religion is supposed to do," Mitchell says wryly. Keep reading

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