Number of Unchurched Adults has Nearly Doubled Since 1991

George Barna research shows that the number of unchurched adults in the US has nearly doubled since 1991, rising from 39 million to 75 million -- a 92% increase. During that same time, the adult population in the US grew only by 15%. Currently, 34% of all adults in America are considered unchurched. Barna defined the unchurched as those not having attended a Christian church service, other than a holiday service or weddings/funerals, at any time in the past six months.

What does this mean to us? While Barna points out that the majority of unchurched adults live in the northeastern US and in California, it does mean that a significant proportion of the people we come into contact with today are unchurched. They may tell you they are Christians. They may tell you that they belong to such and such church. But in all actuality, if you were to press them, they would not be regular attendees at any church service.

We need to be reaching out to these people and inviting them to church and to a relationship with Jesus Christ. Pick one person this week that you know is unchurched and bring them to church with you this Sunday. Don't just invite them -- go and get them and bring them with you!

If you would like to read the whole Barna report on this issue, click here.