Who Stopped Going to Church and Why
The author of The Great DeChurching on the myths about church attendance in America
There are a lot of myths, half-truths, and fables about the state of church attendance in America. A new book, The Great DeChurching helps correct some of these misconceptions. It’s a broad, peer-reviewed study of thousands of Americans that helped categorize the 40 million people who have stopped attending church in the last thirty years. But more than that, through surveys and interviews, this study helps pastors and churches reach the de-churched, who are more eager to come back to church than we imagine.
I was fascinated by this book and even wrote a column about it. I also have had some great conversations at various times with one of the authors, Michael Graham. Michael, who directs The Keller Center at The Gospel Coalition, was so kind to stop by my podcast and patiently answer my myriad of questions. Perhaps you’ll find it helpful:
Remember you can purchase my book, Agents of Grace, now available from Moody.