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World-renowned pollster George Barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the Church--one that will impact every believer in America. Committed, born-again Christians are exiting the established church in massive numbers. Why are they leaving? Where are they going? And what does this mean for the future of the Church? Using years worth of research data, and adhering to an unwavering biblical perspective, Barna predicts how this revolution will impact the organized church, how Christs body of believers should react, and how individuals who are considering leaving (or those who have already left) can respond. For leaders working for positive change in the church and for believers struggling to find a spiritual community and worship experience that resonates, Revolution is here. Are you ready?
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George Barna is the founder and directing leader of The Barna Group, Ltd., a California-based company that offers primary research and strategic assistance related to cultural assessment and transformation, faith dynamics and leadership development. Barna's firm has worked with hundreds of clients since its inception in 1984, ranging from Disney, Prudential, Ford, and Visa to numerous churches and denominations, the Billy Graham Association, World Vision, Campus Crusade for Christ, Focus on the Family, Prison Fellowship, and American Bible Society. He writes the popular biweekly Barna Update regarding his current research related to faith and cultural dynamics, available at [www.barna.org].
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Barna is Revolutionary,
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According to Barna's research, by the year 2025, "I expect that only about one-third of the population will rely upon a local congregation as the primary or exclusive means for experiencing and expressing their faith; one-third will do so through alternative forms of faith-based community; and one-third will realize their faith through the media, the arts, and other cultural institutions." Pretty radical stuff, yet not especially surprising. For the most part, these people would still consider themselves believers, but the local church and its institutions don't hold any appeal for them. So where do we go from here? This is where Barna spends the majority of his book.He considers what a Revolutionary looks like, what a Revolutionary is looking for, what the local church needs to do in response, and how to become a revolutionary yourself. Note that becoming a "revolutionary" doesn't necessarily mean giving up on your local church; it simply means living a radically different lifestyle and being the church in your community. There are many ramifications of this revolutionary shift and Barna is not afraid to tackle them head on: what will happen to church attendance in the next 20 years? How will this affect pastoral staffs? And who's going to supply the funds to keep a church running? Good questions, all. Label it what you will, there is a movement afoot in the church and George Barna has written a book that will provide a perfect summary for those who want to understand what the fuss is all about. It just might inspire you to start a revolution of your own.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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By Gavin van der Linde (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Revolution (Hardcover)
After all of George Barna's research and examining of the North American church culture he has gone way deeper that any reasearch could have led him alone. He has really discovered the heartbeat of the Church. He is profound and corageous in his examination of the role of the local church and the role of the Church (all believers, the body of Christ). As the pastor of a church he has rattled my cage and confirmed some sneaky suspicions I have had about Church/church life. He has caused me to look deeper and build more authentically, not just within the comfort of the "institutional" church but with every relationship I have.
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awakened to the truth,
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If you are a christian and you want to be relevant today you NEED to read this book. It is a wake up call to the church as we know it. I appreciate the authors humility and risk taking to put out this truth. I very highly encourage all to partake and if you are not changed and or challenged after reading this book I would be amazed. One of the best reads on the shelf.
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