Growing Young
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Once upon a time there was a version of our faith that was practically...irresistible. But that was then. Today we preach, teach, write, and communicate as if nothing has changed. As if “The Bible says it” still settles it. It’s time to hit pause on much of what we’re doing and consider the faith modeled by our first-century brothers and sisters who had no official Bible, no status, and humanly speaking, little chance of survival. What did they know that we don’t? What made their faith so compelling, so defensible, so irresistible? Buckle up...you’re about to find out.
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Publisher's Summary
Unleashing the passion of young people in your church is possible!
Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, Growing Young provides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing - spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, Growing Young shows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes life and energy into the whole church.
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- Chuck Sanford
- 01-04-19
Great book, some of the worst voice acting/reading
The book is great. I highly recommend it for any Church that is concerned about reaching and keeping young people.
However, the audio is terrible. It's read without feeling, with strange pauses. It reads the sidebars without finishing the paragraphs. All in all, it's a mess.
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- Olivia Johnson
- 06-24-19
Should have ordered a paper copy
Hard to follow, too many statistics. Good content but needed to see it physically in order to really understand and process the text.
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- Joseppe
- 05-28-18
Great Insight and Practice
This book is worth every bit of insight you gain in its wisdom. Even if you just look at the practice lists at the end of every chapter, you would be moving in a good direction.
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- Joy L.
- 02-09-18
great book for church leaders.
loved the book, its perspectives and the data gathered proved to be relevant and was in tune with discussions i have wiyh other church leaders.