Boomerang kids: Blessing or curse?
Tim Wilson
Young men are returning to church. That is the headline which is grabbing all the attention right now. But an equally striking trend is unfolding that is not being considered by Christians. Young adults are also returning to live with their parents.
These are the “boomerang kids”, whose parents sent out but have come back. Their number is growing. A survey by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that 18% of 25- to 34-year-olds still lived with their parents. This was more likely among young men (23%) than young women (15%). With 18- to 24-year-olds this is over half.
Everyday story of country folk?
Tim Wilson
A new initiative to spread the gospel in the countryside has been launched by a group of evangelical leaders.
The Rural Project aims to promote evangelism, church revitalisation and planting in rural areas.