The Conversation with Adam Weber
Religion & Spirituality
Episode 246 - The Great Dechurching: Who is Leaving and Why with Jim Davis
2024-04-10
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I recently read a book that I absolutely could not put down. I’ve literally told almost everyone I know to go buy it and read it for themselves. That book is called The Great Dechurching
"The current Great Dechurching is larger than the First Great Awakening, Second Great Awakening, and all the Billy Graham Crusades combined, just going the opposite direction.”
Today, I have the honor of talking with one of the co-authors of this book, Jim Davis.
Jim is the teaching pastor at a church in Orlando, Florida where he had a hunch they were experiencing a large and fast religious shift for the worse but had no data to prove it.
So, with the help of two sociologists, they commissioned the largest and most comprehensive study of dechurching (somebody who used to go to church at least monthly and now goes less than one time a year) in America.
What they learned was fascinating.
In this conversation, Jim and I talk about the different groups of people leaving the Church, why they are leaving and what we, as believers, can do about it.
Grab a copy of Jim’s incredible book The Great Dechurching here.
Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Simple & Vern Eide
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"The current Great Dechurching is larger than the First Great Awakening, Second Great Awakening, and all the Billy Graham Crusades combined, just going the opposite direction.”
Today, I have the honor of talking with one of the co-authors of this book, Jim Davis.
Jim is the teaching pastor at a church in Orlando, Florida where he had a hunch they were experiencing a large and fast religious shift for the worse but had no data to prove it.
So, with the help of two sociologists, they commissioned the largest and most comprehensive study of dechurching (somebody who used to go to church at least monthly and now goes less than one time a year) in America.
What they learned was fascinating.
In this conversation, Jim and I talk about the different groups of people leaving the Church, why they are leaving and what we, as believers, can do about it.
Grab a copy of Jim’s incredible book The Great Dechurching here.
Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Simple & Vern Eide
Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com
Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com
Subscribe to The Conversation on YouTube: youtube.com/@adamaweber
Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew
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