Sublime

Presbyterians lead the dechurching, losing about 45 percent of their attenders over the last twenty-five years. This is largely due to dechurching in the mainline Presbyterian Church (PCUSA).

First,

Second,

What do you think about the gap between most churches’ priorities (teaching, worship, evangelism) and what unchurched people believe churches should prioritize (meeting practical needs within the community)? Do you think it’s important to close this gap? Why or why not?

As a leader of the people, he lets his anger, frustration, and exhaustion take the wheel.

While gathered environments (such as Sunday services and small groups) can grow the church, only scattered servants can bring life to broken cities.

There has been for them little protection from the dominant controllers of society and even less protection

But at this moment in the life of the Euro-tribal churches, we need to balance our primary posture of ecclesiocentrism and discern where the Spirit is calling us to go lightly and participate in the life of the neighborhood.