Why do they leave? Is there anything the church can do to prevent them from turning away; or to bring them back once they’ve left? Is there anything I can do? You probably know people who have left the church. Maybe you know why they walked away; but more likely you don’t. But you do care. And that’s why this book is in your hands. Barry Gane explores the reasons so many young people decide to leave; considers the complexities of the adolescent mind; addresses the stages of faith development; and offers effective strategies for reclaiming missing youth. A word of caution: Read this book only if you’re willing to take action. Wooing young people back to the church will cost you time and energy; and demand significant change—just as it did the shepherd Jesus told us about who braved the dark night to find one lost sheep.
