Statistics say young adults are more likely to walk away from church; EFC offers downloadable files; Poll reveals percentages of those who believe in God
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July 2011
While my wife and I celebrated my graduation from Regent College with our parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton were married in royal style. While Andrea and I whiled away a Sunday afternoon at Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver with our children, Osama bin Laden was assassinated. And that Monday we, along with other Canadians, engineered a “political earthquake” in the federal election.
Gary Swabey started his career with Young Life in Kelowna, B.C., learning how to connect with teenagers one-on-one. Years later, he’s about 20 months into a Kelowna church plant – and more convinced than ever it’s not Sunday sermons or music but personal connections with Christians that make the difference to non-Christians as God works in their hearts.
In the past, I’ve gone door-to-door conducting surveys related to faith and the church, gone on mission trips, and even worked at a drop-in centre where we lived out and talked about the gospel. I also have a few books about evangelism on my shelf – Becoming a Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels, Just Walk Across the Room also by Hybels, and my most recent addition, Gospel in Life by Timothy Keller.
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Dora and the Prince of Peace, Part 1
by ContributorEnough with trying to save the world – that’s an impossible and thankless job. Our task is to save Baby Jaguar. As I sit on the living room couch with my youngest child nestled on my lap and a “Dora the Explorer” book in my hand, I’ve concluded we can accomplish this task with God’s help. Then there will be some peace in the world.”
The Outsider Interviews: A New Generation Speaks Out on Christianity Authors: Jim Henderson, Todd Hunter, and Craig SpinksI love the premise of this book. The authors ask, “What if evangelism in our time is more about listening than speaking?” This is the most important takeaway from The Outsider Interviews.
Located less than a 10-minute walk from Lethbridge (Alta.) College, College Drive Community Church is serious about supporting students – its new ministry, Life House, creates a Bible-school-style experience for young adults in Lethbridge. “We can’t sit and wait till they come to us,” says pastor Brent Miller; “who’s going to wake ’em up Sunday morning?”
In a world where change is the only constant, Mennonite Brethren have repeatedly re-examined and renewed our commitment to youth discipleship. The task of passing on a lasting faith has become particularly challenging in recent years. Pundits note that Western culture is increasingly pluralistic. Christian assumptions are no longer shared by the majority. In fact, Christianity is increasingly regarded with suspicion. Church leaders in particular have categorized this new reality with terms such as “postmodern,” “emerging,” or “post-Christian.”
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