Disappearing Church

When church and culture look the same For the many Christians eager to prove we can be both holy and cool, cultural pressures are too much We either compartmentalize our faith or drift from it altogether into a world that s so alluring.Have you wondered lately Why does the Western church look so much like the world Why are so many of my friends leaving the faith How can we get back to our roots Disappearing Church will help you sort through concerns like these, guiding you in a thoughtful, faithful, and hopeful response Weaving together art, history, and theology, pastor and cultural observer Mark Sayers reminds us that real growth happens when the church embraces its countercultural witness, not when it blends in.It s like Jesus said long ago, If the salt loses its saltiness, it is no longer good for anything Free Read eBook Disappearing Church Author Mark Sayers – kino-fada.fr Wow The Mark Sayers is a smart man, and that comes across in this book A thoroughly researched with references treatise, that will has already had an impact on my thoughts on and engagement with my Christian faith.However, it is a dense book And one I felt I had to per...Again, Sayers considers the social and cultural fabric of society at large, through the lens of Jesus, and delivers a tidal wave of observations, critiques, and ideas surrounding movements, churches, institutions, and everything in between The second half of this book, in particular, warrants a second reading on my behalf as I feel there s a lotto sift through But for now I stand validated and challenged, concurrently, in a lot of my own...How are we as a church supposed to respond to a radically changing post Christian culture Most answers lean towards abandoning the culture to it s fate or kowtowing to its demands and becoming like them Sayers defines for us the middle way by exposing the folly of trying to be relevant in the world s terms but remaining present and engaging nonetheless It s a precarious balance But the only way to actually accomplish this is to stay centered on Christ and His Word Sayers is an insightful How are we as a church supposed to respond to a radically changing post Christian culture Most answers lean towards abandoning the culture to it s fate or kowtowing to its demands and becoming like them Sayers defines for us the middle way by exposing the folly of trying to be relevant in the world s terms but r...Really good book Wished the final chapters were a bitpractical Seems like Sayers had a bitto say or could have fleshed it out a bit but didn t say it Fascinating cultural commentary and help for the church in the West.Insightful reflection on the culture and the churches response to be relevant The creative minority is the proposed way forward and is a helpful of believers viewing themselves I would have likeddiscussion on what it means for the church to live as a creative minority.Disappearing Church by Mark Sayers posits an interesting thought We live in a culture riddled with liberal Christian residue , our seemingly secular culture is basically Christian liberalism without the label of Christian and without being considered religious By trying to be relevant by trying to appeal to the ever changing culture around them liberal Christianity became so relevant that it s basic...What a brilliant book of hope reminding the church of its call and purpose despite the cultural challenges we face A confronting, stirring but encouraging read.This is an important book that I would recommend to any Christian and especially any minister I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated Sayers book and will read manyof his works I am sureLook, Sayers contemporary cultural analysis is sizzling and the argument carries through well I can see what he is getting at But like a lot of the sociology papers I read at university, sometimes I am left wondering how trustworthy the analysis is History moves so fast that unfortunately the usefulness of each of Mark s books is a time will tell situation, very quickly ...I had been eyeing this book for a while until I finally requested it for review and I m glad I did It s a small, short book some 170 pages but jam packed with relevant observations about the state of the Christian Church today I could not stop myself from nodding in agreement as I thumbed through the book I agree with the author s opinions The author discusses how the ...

• English
• 14 March 2018
Mark Sayers
• Paperback
• 176 pages
• 0802413358
• Mark Sayers
• Disappearing Church