Narcissism and apathy are out. A growing number of Christians say too many young people have checked out of the church—mentally or physically—and they aim to bring them back by making not fewer demands, but more.

"A lot of folks in my age group are hungry to do something; they just don't know what," said Brian Mosley, 25. He founded Rightnow, a Plano, Texas, organization five years ago when he was still a student at Baylor University. Its goal is to help connect young Christians with service opportunities. Rightnow has started sponsoring conferences to reach out to this demographic. …

Such groups are seeking to recapture a generation of young adults. According to pollster George Barna and other researchers, these people have left the church in droves but yearn for an authentic faith that involves opportunities for service.

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