Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them
Bruce Johnson
by Thom S. Rainer
Book Description
A first-of-its-kind comprehensive study of the formerly unchurched explodes some
common myths as to what it takes to reach people and provides insight into how
the Christian church can develop effective approaches to reach the growing number
of unchurched in North America.
From the Back Cover
We’ve read all the hot books on evangelism, we’ve attended scores
of seminars—and still we’re not reaching the unchurched. Eighty
to ninety percent of churchless Americans will never darken our culturally
relevant, seeker-sensitive doors. What are we missing?
Maybe we’ve been asking the wrong people. Instead of consulting the
unchurched masses, it’s time we heard what the small but important minority
who have recently begun attending a church have to say. What made the difference
for them? What critical factors helped spark their faith in Jesus and drew
them into the community of believers?
Thom S. Rainer, dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and
Church Growth, shares the results and conclusions of his school’s groundbreaking
survey of the formerly unchurched. At last, here are proven insights into what
evangelistically effective churches are doing right. Flying in the face of
much contemporary wisdom, the answers will surprise you.
This is truly one of the most valuable resources you can own as a church leader.
Filled with charts, graphs, and other visual aids, plus an abundance of true-life
accounts, this book explodes common myths about the unchurched. You’ll
discover
Why pastors and doctrinal preaching are critical The enormous influence of
family and relationships Which things matter more than we’d thought,
and which matter less What causes visitors to return The traits of unchurched-reaching
leaders How to preach effectively to the unchurched How to become a church
for the unchurched And much, much more
This eye-opening compendium of information includes reproducible appendices
that can help you fine-tune or even restructure your church. From one of the
nations foremost authorities on evangelism and church growth, here are insights
and tools that will change the way you think of and deal with--and win--unchurched
men and women who long to connect with God.
Photocopyable material includes Unchurched-Reaching Readiness Inventory Church
Health Survey
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Zondervan (August 1, 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN: 0310236487
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.0 inches
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