Gen Next

While reading a recent Pew Research poll about Generation Next (those born between 1981 and 1988), I found this most interesting:

"One-in-five members of Generation Next say they have no religious affiliation or are atheist or agnostic, nearly double the proportion of young people who said that in the late 1980s. And just 4% of Gen Nexters say people in their generation view becoming more spiritual as their most important goal in life."

I think this presents a major challenge to the future of the church. This demonstrates there's a trend, a massive cultural shift, away from religion taking place despite all the "success" we're enjoying with megachurches, international parachurch organizations, radio & TV shows, book deals and general media exposure for evangelicals.