Are The Local Churches Growing?

[Waterfall]

Hi, do you all know if the local churches have been growing a lot or of it is maybe getting smaller? I heard most of the church kids leave, I don't know if I heard right. But they are so focused on recruiting on college campuses. It's hard for me to understand why God lets a group like this exist. It's heartwrenching to see family and old friends trapped in it. It's not easy to leave and start seeing through it and navigate life on your own.