Church attendance seem to be suffering in many denominations here in the U.S. But it has also suffered severely in Europe from what I have read. I have been told things like I don't need to go to church to be close to God and religion is responsible for all the wars and death or I just don't have time etc. Many people have been "turned off" by the pushy way that some have tried to witness to folks. I just attended a seminar, Joining Jesus on His Mission, How to be an Everyday Missioary, by LCMS Pastor Greg Finke. His book is worth a read at very least for every pastor and lay people of all denominations. The seminar was excellent. It's a lesson in Missional Living. Foreign missions are necessary but home missions are just as important.