Trends & Culture

Equip yourself as a cultural researcher. This theme takes an honest look at the society most churches interact with today. Table of Contents: Spying on Our Culture Learning to see what is invisible. Linda M. Gehrs 4 Trends Affecting Churches Finding direction in times of change. Lyle E. Schaller Our "Western" Religion in an Eastern World We authenticate our faith through community. Chris Seay Ministering to the Postmodern Generation A new twist on the old way of doing church. Eric Reed How to Discern Our Times Reading our culture with an eye toward its reformation. Joe Stowell How People Think Today Insights into the new world views. interview with Michael Sack Understanding the Times Knowing what is changing and what cannot. Leith Anderson Entering the World Outside the Church 2 ways you can relate to others. Walt Kallestad Hay Where the Goats Can Get It 4 ways churches can respond to a changing community. John C. Ortberg, Jr. Jesus in a World of Crystals When ordinary words fail to convince. Elmer Towns and Warren Bird Ministry to the Disinclined Nothing's new about resistance and indifference to the Gospel of Christ. William Willimon Bringing Truth to Bear on Our World 3 steps to making Scripture relevant. David W. Henderson