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A second look at Christianity
A woman’s faith is fanned back into flame after walking away from church as a teen.
What causes teens who have been raised in the Christian church to walk away? This question troubles churches everywhere. In WELS, about 60 percent of young people leave the church by the time they reach their mid-20s, with the majority leaving in the 17- to 23-year-old age range.
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Jill Gilchrist, a member at Illumine, Rock Hill, S.C., has unique insight into this issue.
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Freedom can be attractive. A child can long for the day when he chooses his own bedtime—parents making rules can seem like the ultimate in oppression. But freedom can also be scary. A college graduate may wonder whether she should stay unemployed and . . .
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They are called influencers. They might be athletes, actors, or musicians. By definition, influencers influence. They can change the thinking or behavior of their followers, and the top influencers have an enormous following. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo leads the . . .
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Starting a church is many things. It’s exciting and exhausting, humbling and rewarding, daunting and wonderful—often all at once. Oh, and it’s one more thing: unpredictable. The lead-up to the launch service at Anchor, Panama City Beach, Fla., felt less like . . .
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