A curious new set of data has been reported by LifeWay Research that looks at the intersection of consumerism and the Christian faith in the United States. The a summary of the report can be found here. What makes the report curious is that the most active American Christians (those who attend worship services at…
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“Jesus I know, but who are you?”
Jesus is well known and accepted in American pop culture. The challenge is not for Christians to teach more about him, but to demonstrate that he is worthy of ordering our lives.
What American Christians Misunderstand about What Americans Think about Them
Do Americans’ perception of Christianity match what American Protestants think they are? Not really, but there is a way forward.
The End of Evangelism in the Public Square?
Does the lack of comfort Christians and non-Christians alike have with inviting others to change their beliefs mean that evangelism as a practice is no longer possible in the United States? No. Does it mean that certain practices of evangelism should be retired, at least for this cultural moment? Absolutely yes.
Can Christians Share the Good News When No One Likes Them? Pat Robertson, Public Opinion, Hatred and Evangelism
From the perspective of Christian evangelism, there is one clear and deeply concerning trend in the US today: Christians and religiously unaffiliated people do not like each other. There are at least two major problems with this.
Trust, Relationships, and Institutions
When Americans lose confidence in their institutions, what needs to be done? The answer is in individual relationships, not high-level marketing.