Young Adults Find Community on the Internet
By Lillian Kwon
Christian Post Reporter
Mon, Dec. 11 2006

Every day, tens of thousands of new profiles are added to MySpace.com – a growing phenomenon that seems to parallel with the widespread exodus of young believers from the Church.

A recent survey by LifeWay Research revealed that young adults have the greatest need for community. But a lot of times, the Church does not offer that sense of community when they move into young adulthood.

With reportedly more than 74 million users on MySpace.com alone, more young adults are signing on to the virtual network of friends that offers the community that many are looking for. Meanwhile, youth leaders estimate that up to 94 percent of youth stop attending church after high school graduation.

"MySpace obviously does offer a certain sense of community," said Danny Burns, who directs the online ministry of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. "There are ways you can find people who live close to you on MySpace." the rest