Why Church Membership Is in Free Fall But Faith in God Remains Strong

A man stranded by himself on an island was finally discovered. His rescuers asked him about the three huts that they saw there. He pointed to the first hut and said, “This hut is my home.” Then he pointed to the second hut and said, “And this one is my church.” “And what about the third hut?” asked his rescuers. “The third hut,” said the man, “That is my former church.” Have you ever become so disillusioned with the church that you considered leaving it altogether? Chances are, you’re not alone. According to research by <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/341963/church-membership-falls-below-majority-first-time.aspx" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Gallup</a>, the past 20 years have seen an acceleration in the drop-off in church membership in the USA, with a 20-percentage-point decline since 1999. <a href="https://medium.com/backyard-theology/why-church-membership-is-in-free-fall-but-faith-in-god-remains-strong-721869c9053a">Read More</a>