Phil Sanders takes stock of who's leaving and what we can do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To restore the fallen is to reconcile them to the Lord and to the church. We must realize what a tragic thing this is, since those who forsake the Lord and His church may lose their souls eternally.
Wise churches take extra care of their teenagers and their college students.
This is a particularly susceptible time, and wise leaders make plans to keep young people involved and working for the Lord. The best way to keep young people strong is to get them involved in serving Christ. Eight in ten of those who drop out do so in the first year after they are converted. Nearly half of those who drop out do so in the first six months. Mature Christians need to be very sensitive to those who are young in the faith.