Why are perceptions of the Church so far from the reality?

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“In 1979, sociologist Christopher Lasch wrote The Culture of Narcissism, arguing that as the bonds of religious identity and family erode, Americans were increasingly looking inward for security and meaning. In such a culture, feelings and subjective experiences aren’t just considered the most important thing in the world: They’re considered the most accurate view of the world.” - Breakpoint

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Pastor: You Were Not Made for Fame

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“Our cultural moment sees the acquisition of fame as the greatest good, we measure our value by followers, fans, and likes. If you ask most kids what they want to be when they get older they usually say a YouTuber. That is not what kids said when I was young.” - C.Leaders

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6 Things Christians Should Know About Gen Z

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“Gen Z isn’t as cohesive as previous generations: the cultural references and growing-up experiences of a 25-year-old aren’t the same for a 19-year-old, and are different again for a 14-year-old.” - TGC

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Pastors' Credibility Is in Question—Even Among Pastors

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“Below, we’ll share data from The Resilient Pastor … to explore current perspectives on the credibility of America’s pastors as well as insights from Packiam on pastoral trustworthiness and reliability.” - Barna

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Americans support religious freedom — as long as it’s convenient for everyone

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“…more than 85% of Americans believe that it is ‘somewhat important’ or ‘absolutely essential’ that an American have the right to choose any religion that they wish… But nearly 37% of people say that practices that inconvenience others are ‘definitely not’ or ‘not a very important part’ of religious freedom.” - RNS

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Trust Issues: Responding to our Cultural Authority Crisis

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“Increasingly, however, skepticism has been replaced by cynicism and is expressed in an immediate distrust anytime anyone tells us anything to think or do. This is not healthy or sustainable, nor is it a biblical way of thinking about authority.” - Breakpoint

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Why Traditional Religion Is Dwindling in America

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“I can’t say exactly when, most Americans simply lost any sense of being sinful, of needing forgiveness. Most don’t think they are bad…. they will admit to having faults, but basically they think they are ‘good people’ and so are most others.” - Roger Olson

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