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Are Christian families under attack?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“For years, we\u2019ve heard the statistic that 80-85 percent of kids walk away from church when they graduate from high school,” writes Dale Hudson.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve always thought that sounded way to high.\u00a0If you thought it sounded too high as well, you are right. A recent study shows that the percentage of kids who walk away from church is actually much lower.<\/p>\n

“The report from Pew Research<\/a> shows that the percentage is only 18 percent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“This is much more in line with what I\u2019ve seen over the years. Yes, there have been some who have strayed, but a high percentage of kids that I\u2019ve seen grow up still love Jesus and are serving Him.<\/p>\n

“In fact, many of them are even in ministry,” noted Hudson.<\/p>\n

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