A Church Beyond Belief

The Search for Belonging and the Religious Future

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church
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Author: William L. Sachs, Michael S. Bos ISBN: 9780819229007
Publisher: Church Publishing Inc. Publication: October 1, 2014
Imprint: Morehouse Publishing Language: English
Author: William L. Sachs, Michael S. Bos
ISBN: 9780819229007
Publisher: Church Publishing Inc.
Publication: October 1, 2014
Imprint: Morehouse Publishing
Language: English

As we move beyond the “emergent” or “missional” church paradigm, pastors and other church leaders are discovering a new reality: people (especially younger generations) are coming to church not as believers, but to find a place to belong—with or without faith. This book describes the dilemma and the distractions that currently prevent congregations from being the place where that sense of belonging can unfold and guide newcomers in the discovery of faith. The authors argue that despite elaborate talk of change, spirituality, transformation, and conflict resolution, congregations are still mired in old patterns of belonging. Using broad-based career experiences, surveys of religious life, historical precedent, and insights from social psychology about what it means to belong today, the book suggests new and effective approaches to help churches make vital connections.

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As we move beyond the “emergent” or “missional” church paradigm, pastors and other church leaders are discovering a new reality: people (especially younger generations) are coming to church not as believers, but to find a place to belong—with or without faith. This book describes the dilemma and the distractions that currently prevent congregations from being the place where that sense of belonging can unfold and guide newcomers in the discovery of faith. The authors argue that despite elaborate talk of change, spirituality, transformation, and conflict resolution, congregations are still mired in old patterns of belonging. Using broad-based career experiences, surveys of religious life, historical precedent, and insights from social psychology about what it means to belong today, the book suggests new and effective approaches to help churches make vital connections.

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