A California pastor is calling a new study on religious affiliation indicative of a faith deficit facing the nation.
According to the Pew study, the number of Americans who say they are not affiliated with any religion is growing. Study results found that 44 percent of adults have left the denomination of their childhood for another denomination, another faith, or no faith at all. Phil Munsey is pastor of Life Church in Mission Viejo, California and author of Legacy Now. Munsey believes Christian parents should leave a "legacy of faith.""... [W]hat do you believe, what do you believe about God in your life? Because what you believe is what you leave," he explains. "And I think a lot of people don't understand that we have a responsibility to teach our children well ...." Munsey also believes many churches in America have forgotten their primary mission. He says some churches need to pay attention to the "fruit" of their members and make sure that they promote leaving a strong legacy. Munsey says focusing on leaving a legacy will help people take their faith to the next level. According to the Pew Study, the United States is on the verge of becoming a minority Protestant country.
According to the Pew study, the number of Americans who say they are not affiliated with any religion is growing. Study results found that 44 percent of adults have left the denomination of their childhood for another denomination, another faith, or no faith at all. Phil Munsey is pastor of Life Church in Mission Viejo, California and author of Legacy Now. Munsey believes Christian parents should leave a "legacy of faith."
"... [W]hat do you believe, what do you believe about God in your life? Because what you believe is what you leave," he explains. "And I think a lot of people don't understand that we have a responsibility to teach our children well ...." Munsey also believes many churches in America have forgotten their primary mission. He says some churches need to pay attention to the "fruit" of their members and make sure that they promote leaving a strong legacy. Munsey says focusing on leaving a legacy will help people take their faith to the next level. According to the Pew Study, the United States is on the verge of becoming a minority Protestant country.
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