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A carregar... Essential Church?: Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts (edição 2008)por Thom S. Rainer, Sam S. Rainer
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Why do so many young adults (18 to 22) leave the church, and what will it take to bring them back? This important question is examined and duly answered in Essential Church? The book is based on a study of one-thousand so-called "church dropouts" who were interviewed about why they left. Their answers are quite surprising, having less to do with "losing their religion" and more about the desire for a community that isn't made stale by simply maintaining the status quo. In turn, the Rainers offer churches four concrete solutions toward making their worship community an essential part these young people's lives again: simplify, deepen, expect, and multiply. -- from publisher description Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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The authors have perceived that certain churches have learned how to maintain this demographic or to reclaim them to church, and these churches are deemed "essential" churches, since they do well at demonstrating why the church is essential for the lives of these young people (and others). These churches have simplified their structure and efforts and maintain clear purpose that is easily communicated (see Rainer's "Simple Church" for more), provided meatier lessons and material, provided clear expectations and expected people to get to work, and have encouraged evangelism and service. The authors do well at providing wisdom and guidance as to how to encourage a church to become an "essential" church.
An excellent read; any concerned about the health of their local congregation should consider it. ( )