Unbinding the Gospel

Evangelism books presume everyone wants to do evangelism, so they tell you how to do it. Six years of national, Lilly Endowment-funded research in nine denominations have demonstrated conclusively that most people would rather get a root canal than think about evangelism. You can tell people to "go be missional" until the cows come home. They just wont' do it  until they want to. 

     If we answer the "WHY share my faith? question, we'll start wanting to know "HOW can God use me to help people move into faith?" We cannot share our faith until we're a part of a loving, relational community where we (1) pray, and (2) talk comfortably with each other about our own faith experiences. Once we make this shift, we'll want to know HOW​ to share our faith. ​Unbinding the Gospel  addresses both the Why​ and the ​How.

     Martha Grace Reese spent the last 15 years leading national research projects focused on faith, spirituality, and the transformation and growth of Christian communities. She's spoken in depth/interviewed over two thousand people during this time. Some of them have no connection with organized religion. Many more are Christians–pastors, church leaders, and new and long-time Christians across the country. Through these efforts she hears one message clearly–​Most people want real friends.​

   Well, the Friendship Class offers just that: the opportunity to discuss real life issues of faith among friends. Join us through the months of December and January in studying Martha Grace Reese's book Unbinding the Gospel. 

    Please let the church office know of your intent to join us for this study so we can order plenty of materials.