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This problem is more sociological than spiritual. Why is it that a good, Bible-believing church which faithfully carries out its ministry struggles to hold onto its young people, when down the street a contemporary ministry rents a store building and has four times more young people in a matter of months? Because the contemporary ministry relates to the young and their style of music. It caters to their desire for expression and participation.

If we fail to provide new wineskins, we will be ill-equipped to serve the "new wine"--the next generation of believers.

Prayer: Lord, help me never to cling to the old ways just because they make me feel comfortable.

I agree with his statement to a certain point.

Yet......................

What I see going on to much is in order to relate to the younger crowd the gospel is being watered down. When that happens I must ask what good is it how many people attend the church?