So, What is the Lasting Faith Scale?

One of the big questions facing churches and youth groups these days is this...

"Why do students who are active and faithful in church or youth group drop out when they graduate from high school?"

   It's an honest question and deserves an honest answer. There are a lot of guesses and hunches out there about how many youth actually hang in there and remain active in churches or Bible studies when they go off to college, join the military, or move away from home. Some say as many as 2 out of every 3 students drop out when they leave home.

But WHY?

   Here are some of the most popular guesses...

"It's because of a weak or faulty youth group or church."

"It's because their parents did not do a good job of raising their kids."

"It's because there are not many attractive church programs for young adults."

"It's because they get caught up in the hectic world of college life and new freeedoms."

Or, "It's just the time in life when you can sow your wild oats. Everybody drops out of church when they're 18!'

   The Lasting Faith Scale is an attempt to help you figure out how to best prepare for life beyond high school. It's a simple tool to measure the possibility that you are on the right track, or perhaps veering off the track, towards an active life of faithful church participation after graduation.

   Take the test. Check your scores. Talk to a Christian friend or a youth leader or pastor about the results. It can help you take a quick checkup to see if you're headed in the right directions.

   For more information, contact the creator of the Lasting Faith Scale, Dr. Wesley Black at this email address (just substitute the "at" sign for the (at) in the address below):

wblack (at) sltn.com