The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors That Will Crash The American Church. . .And How To Prepare - Couverture souple

Dickerson, John S.

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ISBN 10 : 0801014832 ISBN 13 : 9780801014833

Editeur : Baker Books, 2013

Synopsis

In 2006, few Americans were expecting the economy to collapse. Today the American church is in a similar position, on the precipice of a great spiritual recession. While we focus on a few large churches and dynamic leaders that are successful, the church's overall membership is shrinking. Young Christians are fleeing. Our donations are drying up. Political fervor is dividing us. Even as these crises eat at the church internally, our once friendly host culture is quickly turning hostile and antagonistic. How can we avoid a devastating collapse? In "The Great Evangelical Recession," award-winning journalist and pastor John Dickerson identifies six factors that are radically eroding the American church and offers biblical solutions to prepare evangelicals for spiritual success, even in the face of alarming trends. This book is a heartfelt plea and call to the American church combining quality research, genuine hope, and practical application with the purpose of igniting the church toward a better future.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

The Great Evangelical Recession has gone a long way in contextualizing the plight of the church in today's culture. There is no question that the church has weakened over these last few decades, and before we can expect our Lord to bring healing and revitalization to its health, there must be a humble truthfulness to our condition. John Dickerson's work has served us well in bringing sense to what brought us to this point and providing honest reflection upon it. I believe we could once again see a dynamic and powerful witness to our world from believers honoring their Lord and bringing glory to their heavenly Father. --Dr. Darryl DelHousaye, president of Phoenix Seminary

Nobody likes getting a bad diagnosis--whether it's medical, financial, or spiritual. But once we get past the reality that things aren't the way we thought they were, we're actually in the best position to turn our circumstances around for the good. John Dickerson's workup on the health and welfare of the evangelical cause may jolt your spiritual senses, but he's followed it up with a prescription that will work. There's no gloom or doom in The Great Evangelical Recession--just an honest assessment of where we are and solid hope for what we need to do to get to where we need to be. --Dr. Tim Kimmel, author of Grace-Based Parenting and In Praise of Plan B

A brilliant book. A must-read for any Christian hoping to see their faith regain traction in a changing world. --Gabe Lyons, author of The Next Christians; founder, Q Ideas

Biographie de l'auteur :

John S. Dickerson is senior pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Prescott, Arizona. An award-winning journalist, his work has earned dozens of honors, including one of the nation's highest, the Livingston Award for Young Journalists, given by

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Baker Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0801014832
• ISBN 13: 9780801014833
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256