The PEW survey should have examined the REASONS some, not all, churches have lost members.-The Liberal churches have been losing members because of the apostate teachings and social positions on issues that Bible principles oppose (abortion, etc.). They do not defend the Bible, but feature secular “sermons” and programs.-Many Evangelical and many Loyal to the Bible churches have benefitted from incoming members from the “ice cold” pews, to the Bible “churches”….but even some Evangelicals now are apostate in their own teachings, claiming it is not necessary to believe in God the Son, Jesus, for salvation.-Many Bible believers (I am one) have reasons of Faith in God’s Word or other reasons (bad health, etc.) for not attending a local church. Many church members have aged and gone on to Heaven, in the past few decades.-But God’s Word never returns to him without increasing the number of believers. Satellite Gospel programs are reaching and being accepted in the entire world of former Muslims, and foreign native believers (The Gospel to Asia, for example) are seeing success in increasing converts. America because of our sinful culture in the 21st century, is now a Mission Field for Asian and African Bible believing churches.-The Key is, what do people believe? Salvation is given to only those putting Faith in His Word the Bible and the only name given among men for salvation= Jesus the Christ of God.
The PEW survey should have examined the REASONS some, not all, churches have lost members.-The Liberal churches have been losing members because of the apostate teachings and social positions on issues that Bible principles oppose (abortion, etc.). They do not defend the Bible, but feature secular “sermons” and programs.-Many Evangelical and many Loyal to the Bible churches have benefitted from incoming members from the “ice cold” pews, to the Bible “churches”….but even some Evangelicals now are apostate in their own teachings, claiming it is not necessary to believe in God the Son, Jesus, for salvation.-Many Bible believers (I am one) have reasons of Faith in God’s Word or other reasons (bad health, etc.) for not attending a local church. Many church members have aged and gone on to Heaven, in the past few decades.-But God’s Word never returns to him without increasing the number of believers. Satellite Gospel programs are reaching and being accepted in the entire world of former Muslims, and foreign native believers (The Gospel to Asia, for example) are seeing success in increasing converts. America because of our sinful culture in the 21st century, is now a Mission Field for Asian and African Bible believing churches.-The Key is, what do people believe? Salvation is given to only those putting Faith in His Word the Bible and the only name given among men for salvation= Jesus the Christ of God.