Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

The Church Must Demand More, Not Less, From Her Members

Religious bodies across the board—Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, you name it—are losing members in record numbers. But there are a few exceptions, and at the top of the list are the Amish. Fully 90% of those who grow up Amish remain Amish. Any Catholic bishop worth his salt would give his miter for retention rates even close to that. What’s amazing about the Amish’s ability to keep their members is…

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