Changing currents in the Christian scene
A new book called "Already Gone" reveals startling, new statistics about the growing irrelevance of American Christianity for younger people. There are solutions, however.
Related topics: book reviews, church growth, creation, millennials, surveys
At last we can identify a turnaround from the "Christian America" movement...and John Calvin is paving the way?
Related topics: anabaptists, calvinism, institutionalized church, reformed theology, Wineskins
Christianity Today publishes an article about the growing fear of marriage among Christians.
Related topics: Love, marriage, sex
We attended a large gathering of fascinated onlookers seeking to know and feel the real Brian McLaren, a legendary figure in the Emergent Church -- and he did not disappoint.
Related topics: emergents
Can the Millenial Generation be rescued from their fate often described by the press and many social scientists today? Kathryn Hughes presents the research and also some interesting results from our work at Xenos with the Millenial Generation.
Related topics: gen-x, trends, Wineskins
We love our Reformed brethren like Mark Driscoll,
guest speaker at XSI, but we wince at the evangelists of Reformed theology! (See
John Piper's eloquent sermon at Mars Hill.) Irregardless, it is useful to know the lively history of theology and its powerful impact on Christian lives today. It raises a simple
Related topics: calvinism, church history, emergent village, gen-x, reformation, reformed theology, Reviews, trends
In the NeoZine's
review of The Meeting House last year, the Emergent Church entered the discussion because Bruxy Cavey was using Brian McLaren's endorsement in his new book. Dennis McCallum posted an extended comment which affirms that the Meeting House is not theologically-aligned with the Emergent Village. Dennis continues with a useful critique
Related topics: Announcements, emergent village, emerging church, liberal theology
Ed.Note: This article distills material from Christian apologist Josh McDowell (you can listen to the Broadcast). McDowell provides objective evidence about the failure of Christian parents to transmit spiritual values to their kids. This failure in parental leadership laid a foundation for the recent rise of the Emergent Church. Unfortunately, McDowell’s conclusion that dads
Related topics: families, Love, millennials, research, surveys