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They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations Audiobook
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Many people today, especially among emerging generations, don’t resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it’s because of misperceptions about the church. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objects and misunderstandings emerging generations have about the church and Christianity. The objections come from conversations and interviews the church has had with unchurched twenty and thirty-somethings at coffee houses. Each chapter raises the objection using a conversational approach, provides the biblical answers to that objection, gives examples of how churches are addressing this objection, and concludes with follow-through projection suggestions, discussion questions, and resource listings.
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"While a lot of the material in this book is repeated, and then repeated again, this book was an eye opener. With a clear and engaging writing style, the author shows the reader how the new generation views the church and where many churches are going wrong in their evangelism attempts. An important book! Unfortunately, the less formal writing style might have many in the books target demographic overlook it as a serious reference."
— Amy (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Recommended to me by a friend at church. I recently started this book, but have let other books take priority even though i was finding it very interesting and good. "
— Joe, 2/3/2014 -
" I found this surprising and challenging. It deepened my knowledge of my faith and reminded me of the diversity within the Christian community. "
— Eileen, 1/17/2014 -
" Was a really good group study "
— Kevin, 1/16/2014 -
" Some really good discussion of how Christians today aren't doing very well at actually representing Christ to the world around them (the section on the subtle pressure to conform is especially good). However, there were some points at which I didn't agree with the author as much. Worthy of a read if only to potentially challenge one's stance on the issues discussed. "
— Brian, 1/15/2014 -
" A must read for all those who are concerned about moving the good news of the Gospel of Christ to the unbelieving generations. Very thought provoking. "
— Andre, 1/8/2014 -
" nothing new, i've seen it a few other places. i prefer the more researched methods of unchristian, but this does have a couple good stories that kimball got from the interviews he had. "
— Rj, 1/8/2014 -
" Teaching a class on the emerging generation and this book was a great resource. "
— Ron, 1/5/2014 -
" As an evangelical I appreciate Dan Kimball's writing as someone who comes from this same stance but at the same time is filled with love for those who might be deemed "outsiders" by others. I believe this book is an important resource to help us understand questions that new generations are asking. "
— Dave, 12/26/2013 -
" This book is a life changer. "
— Jocelyn, 12/8/2013 -
" for St. Paul's UMC Monday morning Bible study class... "
— Jenny, 11/12/2013 -
" FANTASTIC and undeniably important - A MUST READ! "
— Angela, 11/12/2013 -
" Monday Study Group selection "
— Linda, 10/29/2013 -
" Well written. Provacative and thoughtful. You won't agree with every page, but ought to read it anyway. I've recommended it to at least 2 people. "
— Mark, 10/2/2013 -
" Great book. I think this particular book was geared toward pastors, but I think every Christian would benefit from reading this. "
— Carole, 3/24/2013 -
" No answers just descriptions of who does not follow Christ in a Biblical way. "
— Kris, 12/20/2012 -
" The book is centered around interviews of people(friends of Dan) who like Jesus but not the Church. The writing is really straight forward, clear, and powerful. Great read, I would highly suggest for people who like The Church as well as people who don't. "
— Tony, 9/22/2012 -
" Kimball is another emergent-type who is writing on a topic that is quickly wearing thing. His points are mostly valid, his conclusions are inconclusive and the body of his work is unoriginal. That being said its not that big of a book and probably worth reading. "
— Mike, 9/18/2012 -
" every Christian should read this. great insight into those who don't go to church (40-50% of Americans!) "
— Kelly, 6/30/2012 -
" I agree with some of it, I disagree with some of it. The parts I disagree with, I'm challenged to examine why I disagree - am I just being "that girl" who sticks her head in the sand and refuses to see the points non-Christians are making about the church? "
— Beth, 5/18/2012 -
" Some helpful insights into postmoderns' antipathy toward the institutional church... "
— Nathan, 10/12/2011 -
" fantastic...great conversation about talking to people who may be interested in God but not interested in church. loved it. "
— Angie, 9/26/2011 -
" Read this is you struggle with understanding why your friends are not coming to church. "
— Chris, 7/29/2011 -
" fantastic...great conversation about talking to people who may be interested in God but not interested in church. loved it. "
— Angie, 6/22/2011 -
" FANTASTIC and undeniably important - A MUST READ! "
— Angela, 7/13/2010 -
" Kimball is another emergent-type who is writing on a topic that is quickly wearing thing. His points are mostly valid, his conclusions are inconclusive and the body of his work is unoriginal. That being said its not that big of a book and probably worth reading. "
— Mike, 7/7/2010 -
" This book is a life changer. "
— Jocelyn, 1/14/2010 -
" Great book. I think this particular book was geared toward pastors, but I think every Christian would benefit from reading this. "
— Carole, 1/2/2009 -
" nothing new, i've seen it a few other places. i prefer the more researched methods of unchristian, but this does have a couple good stories that kimball got from the interviews he had. "
— RJ, 10/21/2008 -
" A must read for all those who are concerned about moving the good news of the Gospel of Christ to the unbelieving generations. Very thought provoking. "
— Andre, 9/22/2008 -
" Recommended to me by a friend at church. I recently started this book, but have let other books take priority even though i was finding it very interesting and good. "
— Joe, 8/28/2008
About Dan Kimball
Dan Kimball is the author of several books on leadership, church, and culture. He is on staff at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California, and is a professor at George Fox University. He enjoys comic art, Ford Mustangs, and punk and rockabilly music. His passion is to see the church and Christians follow and represent Jesus in the world with love, intelligence, and creativity. His website and blog are at www.dankimball.com.
About Patrick Lawlor
Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.