Churchless: Understanding Today's Unchurched and How to Connect with Them
Written by George Barna and David Kinnaman
Narrated by Conrad Bear
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George Barna
George Barna earned two master’s degrees from Rutger’s University and a doctorate degree from Dallas Baptist University after graduating summa cum laude from Boston College. He is the founder and director of the Barna Research Group Ltd., the nation’s leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection of faith and culture. A native New Yorker, George Barna has filled executive roles in politics, marketing, advertising, media, research and ministry. He is an award-winning author of more than 41 books, including Boiling Point and Leaders on Leadership among others. He lives with his wife, Nancy, and their three daughters in southern California.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Analysis, discussion, and assessment of those in America who do not attend or associate with churches based on recent Barna research.The research covers the "churched" and the "churchless." Most of the "churchless" at one point was associated with a church; most still maintain some belief in God and a good number believe in Christianity. As the research shows well most are not very well trained in Christianity, its worldview or ethics, although the same was true for many who associate with churches. And then there are the sobering realities in the research. Proportionally most of the churchless are among the youth (Mosaics / Millennials); many are quite aware of the existence of the church but see no need to be a part of it. Relying on mass media approaches will not be very effective with those not associated with churches; then again, the smallest percentage ever polled would look to begin connecting with a church at its assembly. Service, personal contact, etc., are proving to be more likely entry points for the "churchless." The problems are daunting; institutional loyalties are quite low and skepticism of institutions are quite high. Our culture's elevation of the individual and individualism has meant a corrosion in community and even the perceived need for community. One may want to condemn younger generations for "selfishness," but what if they look at church, ask, "is this worth my time?", and have no reason to say "yes"? Why should it be surprising in such circumstances, if they can find more productive and encouraging uses of their time, that they would not pursue them?This book is a good clarion call for Christians to live the Christian faith, give people reasons to believe in Jesus and not reasons to stay away, to strive to be better known for what they are for and less about what they are against, and proclaim Christianity as a the challenging character trial it is supposed to be and not just another entertainment option to consume.