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The Next Christians: How Christianity is Changing
and What Christians Need to Do to Influence Culture
Teleseminar with Gabe Lyons
Hosted by Os Hillman
Recorded February 24, 2011
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Turn on a cable news show or pick up any news magazine, and you get the
impression that Christian America is on its last leg. The once dominant
faith is now facing rapidly declining church attendance, waning
political influence, and an abysmal public perception. More than 76% of
Americans self-identify as Christians, but many today are ashamed to
carry the label.
While many Christians are bemoaning their faith's
decline, Gabe Lyons is optimistic that Christianity's best days are yet
to come. In the wake of stunning research which revealed the growing disenchantment among young
generations for Christians, Lyons has witnessed the beginnings of a new
iteration of the faith. Marked by Lyons' brutal honesty and unvarying
generosity, Lyons exposes a whole movement of Christians--Evangelicals,
Mainline, Protestants, Orthodox, Pentecostals, and others--who desire to
be a force for restoration even as they proclaim the Christian Gospel.
They want the label "Christian" to mean something good, intelligent,
authentic, and beautiful.
The next generation of Christians, Lyons argues, embodies six revolutionary characteristics: "When
Christians incorporate these characteristics throughout the fabric of
their lives, a fresh, yet orthodox way of being Christian springs forth.
The death of yesterday becomes the birth of a great tomorrow. The end
of an era becomes a beautiful new beginning. In this way, the end of
Christian America becomes good news for Christians."
Lyons offers helpful analysis of our current reality while
casting a vision for how to be a Christian in a world disenchanted with
the faith. If you are worried by what you see
transpiring around you, this teleseminar will take you on a surprising social
exploration in hopes that you too will restore confidence in your faith.
About Gabe Lyons
Gabe Lyons is founder of Q, which serves to educate Christians on their historic responsibility to renew culture. His work represents a fresh perspective on Christianity's role in culture and has been featured by CNN, Fox News, the New York Times and Newsweek. Gabe, his wife Rebekah, and their three children reside in Manhattan.
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