Culture discipling people better than the church

The church is facing tough competition for the time and attention of young people in an increasingly digital world, warns Jason Gardner. The theologian and youth worker told the Christian..

Brisbane youth ministry claiming to have power of healing, health professionals urges caution

The group from the Bridgeman Downs Christian Outreach Center, called "Culture Shifters," has a number of videos that shows team members in action, calling on the power of God to heal people with..

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference names national WYD 2013 pilgrimage tour provider

In preparation for Australia’s pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD) in Rio de Janeiro in July 2013, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has named Harvest Pilgrimages as their official..

New studies reveal five myths why youths are leaving the Church

The Barna Group recently concluded a five-year study comprised of eight national studies, which was done on teenagers and young adults between the ages of 18 to 29. It found that nearly three out..

How many Evangelical young adults have sex before marriage? Study: Almost everyone

Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 who identify themselves as evangelicals are almost as sexually active as their non-Christian peers, according to the article “(Almost) Everyone’s Doing..

New research: 6 reasons why youth leave the church

The results of this study come from the interviews of teenagers, young adults, youth pastors, senior pastors and parents that were taken over the course of five years. First, the study says,..