__Is the church losing the next generation?__ Millions of young Christians are disconnecting from church as they transition into adulthood. They're real people, not just statistics. And each one has a story to tell.  
  
"I knew from church that I couldn't believe in both science and God, so that was it. I didn't believe in God anymore."--Mike  
  
"When I write a song that's not used in a way that every Christian agrees on, I get hammered. What am I supposed to be using my talents for?"--Sam  
  
"I felt like I had been punched in the stomach . . . I remember thinking on the way home, My non-Christian friends would never do that to me."--Sarah  
  
"It just feels like the church's teaching on sexuality is behind the times."--Dennis  
  
Now the bestselling coauthor of unChristian reveals the long-awaited results of a new nationwide study of 18- to 29-year-olds with a Christian background. Discover why so many are disengaging from the faith community, renew your hope for how God is at work in the next generation--and find out how you can join in.  
  
__Includes ideas for passing on a flourishing, deep-rooted faith from:__   
Jon Acuff  
Francis Chan  
Shane Claiborne  
Kenda Creasy Dean  
Joshua DuBois  
Donna Freitas  
Steven Garber  
Sara Groves  
Gabe Lyons  
Sean McDowell  
Scot McKnight  
Jedd Medefind  
Britt Merrick  
Walt Mueller  
John Ortberg  
Charlie Peacock  
Kara Powell  
Mark Regnerus  
Richard Stearns  
John Stonestreet  
And many more

__David Kinnaman__ is coauthor of unChristian, You Lost Me, and Good Faith. He is president of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Since 1995, David has directed interviews with more than one million individuals and overseen hundreds of U.S. and global research studies. He and his wife live in California with their three children.

__More than half of all Christian teens and twentysomethings leave active involvement in church.__   
David Kinnaman trains his researcher's eye on these young believers and reveals the factors that contribute to the dropout problem. You Lost Me shows why Christians ages 18 to 29 are leaving the church and rethinking their commitment to the faith.  
  
Based on new research conducted by the Barna Group, You Lost Me exposes ways the Christian community has failed to equip young adults to live "in but not of" the world--to follow Christ in the midst of profound cultural change. This wide-ranging study debunks persistent myths about young dropouts and examines the likely consequences for young adults and for the church if we maintain the status quo.   
  
The faith journeys of the next generation are a challenge to the established church, but they can also be a source of hope for the community of faith. Kinnaman, with the help of contributors from across the Christian spectrum, offers ideas for pastors, youth leaders, parents, and educators to pass on a vibrant, lasting faith, and ideas for young adults to find themselves in wholehearted pursuit of Christ.

__David Kinnaman__ is coauthor of unChristian, You Lost Me, and Good Faith. He is president of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Since 1995, David has directed interviews with more than one million individuals and overseen hundreds of U.S. and global research studies. He and his wife live in California with their three children.  
  
__Share your story, engage further:__ www.youlostmebook.org  
  
__Learn more about the research:__ www.barna.org  
  
__Follow the author on Twitter:__ @davidkinnaman

Close to 60 percent of young people who went to church as teens drop out after high school. Now the bestselling author of unChristian trains his researcher's eye on these young believers. Where Kinnaman's first book unChristian showed the world what outsiders aged 16-29 think of Christianity, You Lost Me shows why younger Christians aged 16-29 are leaving the church and rethinking their faith.  
  
Based on new research, You Lost Me shows pastors, church leaders, and parents how we have failed to equip young people to live "in but not of" the world and how this has serious long-term consequences. More importantly, Kinnaman offers ideas on how to help young people develop and maintain a vibrant faith that they embrace over a lifetime.

Based on new research, this insightful book offers suggestions on how to help young people develop and maintain a vibrant faith that they embrace rather than toss away.

\["For parents and church leaders supporting young believers", "Addresses the dropout crisis among young churchgoers", "You will learn how to nurture lasting faith in youth"\]

You Lost Me explores why young Christians are leaving the church.

Kinnaman, David ;Hawkins, Aly

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

To the previous generation

You Lost Me, Explained

Part 1: Dropouts

1: Faith, Interrupted

2: Access, Alienation, Authority

3: Nomads and Prodigals

4: Exiles

Part 2: Disconnections

Disconnection, Explained

5: Overprotective

6: Shallow

7: Anti-science

8: Repressive

9: Exclusive

10: Doubtless

Part 3: Reconnections

11: What's Old Is New

12: Fifty Ideas to Find a Generation

Acknowledgments

The Research

Index of Contributors

Notes

Back Ads

Back Cover

Kinnaman, David

Close to 60 percent of young people who went to church as teens drop out after high school. Now the bestselling author ofunChristiantrains his researcher's eye on these young believers. Where Kinnaman's first bookunChristianshowed the world what outsiders aged 16-29 think of Christianity,You Lost Meshows why younger Christians aged 16-29 are leaving the church and rethinking their faith.  
  
Based on new research,You Lost Meshows pastors, church leaders, and parents how we have failed to equip young people to live"in but not of" the world and how this has serious long-term consequences. More importantly, Kinnaman offers ideas on how to help young people develop and maintain a vibrant faith that they embrace over a lifetime.

\["For young Christians seeking faith and belonging", "Identifies reasons for young adults leaving church", "You will find hope and ways to strengthen your faith"\]

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