Study probes why college students leave church
PASADENA, Calif. (RNS) Millions of college freshmen are overwhelmed
right now trying to make new friends, adjusting to more rigorous school
work and learning to live away from home. Whether they also find time
for church during their first two weeks on campus will set the mold for
the rest of their college years, according to new research.
These findings come from a six-year study of approximately 500
Christian youth group members, conducted by Fuller Theological
Seminary's Fuller Youth Institute in Pasadena, Calif.
The study's results will be released Sept. 17 in "Sticky Faith:
