The Future of American Christianity (Bowers)

Can the church be saved? The Christian church in America is unsustainable in its current condition. Membership is declining. Clergy are jumping ship. New generations aren't interested. Revitalization programs are only a stopgap. What is needed for the American church today? Laurene Bowers asserts that churches need to become new communities committed to a grassroot focus on love of neighbor: working locally & tangibly for change, developing relationships for deepened faith, prioritizing justice over the preservation of church buildings; relieving pastors of the assignment to save dying congregations. Against all odds, The Future of American Christianity is a book of hopeful vision for the impact of Christian faith communities.  "We Need Brave Leaders" "I can't remember the last time I disagreed with an author so often and it felt fantastic! The time for boring, basic books about church decline is past. Agree or disagree, we need brave leaders to tell us what they think is ne