Disappearing Church
: From Cultural Relevance To Gospel Resilience
By Mark Sayers
Product Description
Why our churches are shrinking:“In the discomfort between orthodox Christian faith and twenty-first century western dogma, we are tempted to do what it takes to make the pressure go away, to acquiesce on the beliefs that grate against contemporary sensibilities. For Christians raised under the ethic of relevance—the desire to prove believers can be both holy and cool—the pressure is too much. Some compartmentalize their beliefs into an orthodox/secularist mashup; others simply disappear into... Show More the ghostly embrace of secularity.” – Mark SayersDisappearing Church is a direct answer to the most pressing question facing church leaders today: How do we make disciples who stay the course''Full of real stories and actionable insights, Disappearing Church is a guide for disciple-making in a highly secularized society. God will grow His church and protect its purity, but He will use us to do it. Are you up for the challenge''
Product Specifics
Item ID:
543998
ISBN-10:
0802413358
ISBN-13:
9780802413352
Speedy:
094737
Publication Date:
Jan 26, 2016
# of Pages:
192
Format:
Trade Paper
Language:
ENG