Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon
By David Kinnaman , Aly Hawkins , and Mark Matlock
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Negative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to get discouraged by all that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are springing up all around. Faith for Exiles unveils major new Barna research that uncovers what's working—five practices that contribute to resilience. In a world where always-connected smart devices and search algorithms educate and entertain, digital Babylon is the new context for discipleship. Faith for Exiles reveals findings from a groundbreaking three-year research study of young Christians whose faith remains resilient even in exile. Barna president David Kinnaman teams up with former executive director of Youth Specialties Mark Matlock to help you: ● Make sense of chaotic cultural changes and respond with compassion to the next generation of believers ● Recognize the biblical concept of exile as an essential framework for following Christ today ● Discover five research-based practices that cultivate faithfulness in digital Babylon ● Prepare young Christians to be on mission with Jesus in the world ● And more
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Summary
Summary
Negative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to get discouraged by all that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are springing up all around. Faith for Exiles unveils major new Barna research that uncovers what's working—five practices that contribute to resilience.In a world where always-connected smart devices and search algorithms educate and entertain, digital Babylon is the new context for discipleship. Faith for Exiles reveals findings from a groundbreaking three-year research study of young Christians whose faith remains resilient even in exile. Barna president David Kinnaman teams up with former executive director of Youth Specialties Mark Matlock to help you:
● Make sense of chaotic cultural changes and respond with compassion to the next generation of believers
● Recognize the biblical concept of exile as an essential framework for following Christ today
● Discover five research-based practices that cultivate faithfulness in digital Babylon
● Prepare young Christians to be on mission with Jesus in the world
● And more
Author
Author Bio: David Kinnaman
David Kinnaman is the coauthor of the bestselling unChristian and is the president of the Barna Group, which provides research and resources that facilitate spiritual transformation in people’s lives. Since joining Barna in 1995, he has designed and analyzed nearly 500 studies for a variety of churches, nonprofits, and corporations. He lives with his wife and children in California.
Author Bio: Aly Hawkins
Aly Hawkins lives, writes, and makes music in Southern California with her husband Bryan Ashmore. She is the author of Shine: Beautiful Inside and Out, as well as numerous articles.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Religion |
| Runtime: | 5.88 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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