The understanding and reaching the religiously unaffiliated White, James Emery 1961- creator text bibliography miu 2014 monographic eng

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221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm In this hard-hitting examination of our churches' current evangelism methods, which often result only in transfer growth--Christians moving from one church to another--rather than in reaching the nones, James Emery White calls us to discover the mission field right outside our doors. The pastor of a megachurch that is currently experiencing 70 percent of its growth from the unchurched, White knows how to reach this growing demographic, and here he shares his ministry strategies with concerned pastors and church leaders, answering questions like : Exactly who are the unaffiliated? What caused this seismic shift in our culture? How can our churches reach these people? The rise of the nones -- Snapshots -- Lawyers, guns, and money -- A post-Christian world -- Bad religion -- Making cars -- If you build it, they won't come -- The importance of cause -- Grace and truth -- A Christian mind -- The importance of unity -- Opening the front door -- Reimagining the church. James Emery White. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- Non-church-affiliated people Christianity United States 253 W582R 9780801016233 0801016231 2013044788 DLC 140314 20190116121049.0 861069262 eng