This Sunday is our last class on the “De-Churching of America.” We will review our conclusions and hear the advice from the authors of the book with which we’ve been consulting. It is still not too late to share our internal survey with a friend or loved one – we’d love to hear their thoughts and perspective. The next Sunday, Nov. 24th, we will have a special presentation on our Reformation/Germany trip. You’ll get to hear from some of the participants and PB will have lots of pictures and content regarding the places we visited. Thanks to everyone who requested this presentation! On December 1st as it is Thanksgiving Day weekend and there is no Sunday School for children or youth, we will have an Open Forum, so get your questions ready.
Your invited to share the Dechurching survey link below with friends and family that have stepped away from the church or no long worship.
Click here to participate in the Dechurching Survey
September 29th – Reasons for Hope – How do we engage with the Dechurched?
October 6th – SLC’s Dechurched – Causes, Differences, and Outreach
October 13th – We are learning a lot about the Dechurched! Now, we will begin exploring the practical ramifications and applications of what we have learned. We have discovered that the DeChurched are very diverse when it comes to the causes of their disconnection with worship. Now, we ask, “What can be done?” and “What can we do as individuals and as a congregation?”
October 20th – This Sunday we will focus on some of the theological struggles of the de-churched. Only 10% of the mainline dechurched population site God questions and doubts as the primary reason for their exit from worship but we need to be able to engage with those struggling with faith questions! Come find out how! PB will also present our data so far from our de-churching survey. Haven’t shared the survey yet? Please do! We care and want to learn more from the disconnected in our church and families/friends.
October 27th – This Sunday we get to here from the authors of the “Great DeChurching” book PB read during his sabbatical! We will watch a recording and then have some time to discuss our reactions. The next Sunday, Nov 3rd, Pastor Hoyum will pinch hit for PB. Topic to TBA. We will have one or two more sessions on the DeChurching topic when PB returns from his Reformation/Germany trip.
November 3rd – This Sunday we get to here from the authors of the “Great DeChurching” book PB read during his sabbatical! We will watch a recording and then have some time to discuss our reactions. The next Sunday, Nov 3rd, Pastor Hoyum will pinch hit for PB. Topic to TBA. We will have one or two more sessions on the DeChurching topic when PB returns from his Reformation/Germany trip.