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The American Church in Crisis

May 2, 2008 by Mark Bjorlo

Yesterday, I was privileged to hear and learn about the state of the American church from David Olson. His book, that was recently published by Zondervan is described as:

Groundbreaking research based on a national database of over 200,000 churches reveals that the overall population growth rate far outpaces the church’s rate of growth. What does this mean for you, your church, and the future of Christianity in North America ? The American Church in Crisis offers unprecedented access to data that helps you understand the state of the church today. This book not only paints a realistic picture that confirms hunches and explodes myths, but provides insight into how the church must be renewed to reach our changing world with the hope of the gospel.

After the large group presentation about a dozen of us sat in a small group with him. Here are a few snippets from our Q&A time:

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3 Responses to “The American Church in Crisis”

on May 2, 2008 at 11:13 am1 Bob Evans

Looks like I’m goin’ all in on a sucker’s bet eh?
on May 2, 2008 at 11:31 am2 Mark Bjorlo

Ya - but I know you well enough to know you’re not bluffing.
on May 2, 2008 at 11:47 am3 The American Church in Crisis «

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