Former Protestant here. I just started teaching CCD. As parents we need to do a better job in teaching our kids. I am honestly scared to ask if they believe in God. A couple of my kids have already had communion, and they don’t know any of the prayers. All they know is how to do is get up and sit down. Statistically we are loosing 7 for every Protestant convert. I think we need to teach the whole church. One fact about our faith at every Sunday before Mass, maybe one after Mass. We have to give appetizers so they can enjoy the main course.
@@WilliamSwartzendruber if I remember correctly the age was 25, but most are checked out as early as 12. I don’t know where the numbers came from- just from one of the orientations I attended. I can’t confirm the numbers are true( my apologies for not having factual data). I have 11 young adults in my class- 6 girls- 5 boys. Only one boy could recite the Lord’s Prayer and identify the trinity. So sorry I will see if I can find the numbers. With love and admiration to your church. If they would end up in your church or other High church I would be ok, but we are loosing to the invisible faith of science, and TikTok.
@@JuanGonzalez-kb3gm Thank you for your kind words to my province, the Anglican Church in North America. We are actually in communion talks with the Vatican right now. Maybe something will come of them before this generation passes. I initially took the news of your young adults as negative, but it could actually be a positive if they are taking the matter seriously. I mean, to see where they started and how much they grew. As for people leaving Catholicism (or just Christianity as a whole), the unfortunate truth of the matter is that the way to life is narrow and there are few who find it. So we cannot allow ourselves to become discouraged by the world's rejection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I have a feeling that this pattern will be seen in all generations. When people are young they have other values and priorities. As they mature, older and are closer to go to the other side of the pond, they start to look for God. Then comes the next generation of young people that will be apart from God and the cycle continues. Just a theory I have.
It's certainly been common throughout history that people come back to faith over time, especially when they marry have kids. But we now have generations that are choosing never to marry and will not have kids. Will they still come back?
@@WillHerrmann Only time will tell. I remember Fr Benedict Groeschel RIP told a story (from what I remember) where he was in a mass as an acolyte during WW2 (makes sense since he born on 1933 and was a child then) and the priest told him something like: "Do you see how full is this church? You will not see it like that after the war is over.". It was something like that his story. I remember also a funny saying: "Many people are atheists until the plane is crashing down.". We have gotten to comfortable as a society maybe. Just a theory.
millennial here.... hardcore skeptic since before most gen Z-ers were even born. btw, good job leaving kids, you made the correct decision! we simply don't know why we are here, and anyone pretending to know, is a scammer.
Abortion is a red herring. It is extremely politicised by the media and groups with vested interests in the west and made to seem a bigger issue than it really is.
Responsible shepherds keep their livestock safe from all potential predators. Not give a bleak warning and do nothing about the obvious. Jesus did exactly that. Terrible at his job being a shepherd.
Former Protestant here. I just started teaching CCD. As parents we need to do a better job in teaching our kids. I am honestly scared to ask if they believe in God. A couple of my kids have already had communion, and they don’t know any of the prayers. All they know is how to do is get up and sit down.
Statistically we are loosing 7 for every Protestant convert.
I think we need to teach the whole church. One fact about our faith at every Sunday before Mass, maybe one after Mass. We have to give appetizers so they can enjoy the main course.
Traditional Anglican here. What are the demographics of those coming in vs. those leaving? I'm asking mainly about gender and age.
@@WilliamSwartzendruber if I remember correctly the age was 25, but most are checked out as early as 12. I don’t know where the numbers came from- just from one of the orientations I attended. I can’t confirm the numbers are true( my apologies for not having factual data).
I have 11 young adults in my class- 6 girls- 5 boys. Only one boy could recite the Lord’s Prayer and identify the trinity.
So sorry I will see if I can find the numbers.
With love and admiration to your church. If they would end up in your church or other High church I would be ok, but we are loosing to the invisible faith of science, and TikTok.
@@JuanGonzalez-kb3gm Thank you for your kind words to my province, the Anglican Church in North America. We are actually in communion talks with the Vatican right now. Maybe something will come of them before this generation passes.
I initially took the news of your young adults as negative, but it could actually be a positive if they are taking the matter seriously. I mean, to see where they started and how much they grew.
As for people leaving Catholicism (or just Christianity as a whole), the unfortunate truth of the matter is that the way to life is narrow and there are few who find it. So we cannot allow ourselves to become discouraged by the world's rejection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
@@WilliamSwartzendruber Than you brother, I would love to see every Christian united, but if it’s not here- we will be in heaven. God bless.
Religion used to have a monopoly on the press. They would destroy printers to keep that monopoly. Now we have the internet. Welcome to reality.
I have a feeling that this pattern will be seen in all generations. When people are young they have other values and priorities. As they mature, older and are closer to go to the other side of the pond, they start to look for God. Then comes the next generation of young people that will be apart from God and the cycle continues. Just a theory I have.
It's certainly been common throughout history that people come back to faith over time, especially when they marry have kids. But we now have generations that are choosing never to marry and will not have kids. Will they still come back?
@@WillHerrmann Only time will tell. I remember Fr Benedict Groeschel RIP told a story (from what I remember) where he was in a mass as an acolyte during WW2 (makes sense since he born on 1933 and was a child then) and the priest told him something like: "Do you see how full is this church? You will not see it like that after the war is over.". It was something like that his story. I remember also a funny saying: "Many people are atheists until the plane is crashing down.". We have gotten to comfortable as a society maybe. Just a theory.
@@WillHerrmannI plan to never marry or be a father and I came back to the Church.
millennial here.... hardcore skeptic since before most gen Z-ers were even born. btw, good job leaving kids, you made the correct decision! we simply don't know why we are here, and anyone pretending to know, is a scammer.
Every gen z girl I know believes in astrology and worships rocks
At least rocks exist and can be seen, and touched.
That’s not dumber than Catholicism though
What about abortion…….a big deal with women ?
Abortion is a red herring. It is extremely politicised by the media and groups with vested interests in the west and made to seem a bigger issue than it really is.
Teach them to value family and abortion will be put even third or fourth I believe.
Lmao 🥤🤣🍿
Glad to see you woman at work reporting on woman getting jobs and gaining independence.
I hope you find a reason to doubt your faith soon.
🚨The synod in Germany is a prime example of why people are leaving. Wolves are responsible for this decline❗️STOP blaming everything else❗️
Responsible shepherds keep their livestock safe from all potential predators. Not give a bleak warning and do nothing about the obvious. Jesus did exactly that. Terrible at his job being a shepherd.