Sublime

Tens of millions of people may be leaving the church, and more than eighty-six churches may be closing every week, but if we have eyes to see it, there is actually much reason to hope.

many report seeing little evidence of the fruit of the Spirit in their parents’ lives.

the Religion of Whiteness.

These numbers are not a matter of “good people” versus “bad people.” They represent power and control by a racial group that is in the position to disseminate and protect its own self-image, worldview, and interests across the entire society.

In every tradition, the more education people have, the more likely they are to stay in church.

Gaining status.

Western societies have been largely egalitarian for roughly thirty years; young adults coming to Christ are often shocked to discover that the church is not necessarily an “equal opportunity” employer.

Faith communities might do well to consider how to channel their digital resources toward engaging with and equipping young Christians to connect with their fellow digital natives.

this group because of this remarkable phenomenon). As a matter of fact, there may not be a single factor more influential in determining these subgroups, despite the fact that our algorithm was completely blind to ethnicity and race.