The Post Church Christian

You've heard the news by now: the millennial generation is leaving the church. We leave because we are frustrated with the community at our churches, with the leadership and ideologies, and with the disillusionment we face when the change we want does not happen fast enough. Many of us want to voice our stories and frustrations but don't know where to start. Paul Nyquist, president of Moody Bible Institute, has teamed up with his son Carson to open the discussion between generations as they share their perspectives on the church and seek out answers for healing from generational differences together.

Enjoy these SAMPLE pages from The Post-Church Christian- A Baby Boomer and a Millennial... a father and a son... a conversation about the church... a misunderstanding waiting to happen... right? Drawing on experience in missions, pastoral work, and higher education-Moody Bible Institute president, Paul Nyquist, and his son, Carson Nyquist, will lead us on an honest, thoughtful, and dangerous expedition toward The Disconnect. That space, often filled with awkward silences and clenched jaws, that exists between the two largest generations in our world today. The differences are myriad. Millennials value: Raw reality. Authenticity. A missional focus. Questioning everything. Community living. Contentment with ambiguity-both scripturally and morally. Boomers value: Doctrinal purity and clarity. Traditional values. Consumerism. Corporate Ladder Climbing. Bigger is Better. Evangelism of the Lost. Classic lines of authority. Rather than judging each other on the culture we come from-this book will open a dialogue between generations that will have a great effect on churches, ministries, businesses, and families. Both generations will be heard-but will both listen?

Rodney Clapp asks and answers the question, How can the church provide a significant alternative to the culture in which it is embedded?

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You've heard the stats by now: the Millennial generation is leaving the church. Walking away in disillusionment and frustration, they are looking for new communities to welcome them. As they seek to follow Jesus, they are leaving the churches they grew up in to find a new way. In an attempt to exemplify the story of Millennials and seek answers for the future, Dr. Paul Nyquist, President of Moody Bible Institute, has teamed up with his son Carson to share an honest and thoughtful conversation on this topic. As father and son they've experienced this generational disconnect both personally and in the church. Hear their story as they converse about the experiences of Millennials in the church and share thoughts for how to move forward.

How do we live out the message of Jesus in today’s ever-changing culture? The church is facing its greatest challenge—and its greatest opportunity—in our postmodern, post-Christian world. God is drawing thousands of spiritually curious “imperfect people” to become his church—but how are we doing at welcoming them? No Perfect People Allowed shows you how to deconstruct the five main barriers standing between emerging generations and your church by creating the right culture. From inspiring stories of real people once far from God, to practical ideas that can be applied by any local church, this book offers a refreshing vision of the potential and power of the Body of Christ to transform lives today.