The chapter explores the concept of D-Churching in Orlando, discussing the shift in church attendance patterns from a belonging perspective. It delves into the historical, societal, and political factors that have influenced the rise of de-churching trends in the region, particularly among the secular left and right. The chapter also examines different profiles of individuals who have left evangelical churches, shedding light on reasons for church deconversion and attitudes towards returning.
Justin Holcomb interviews Jim Davis and Michael Graham, authors of The Great Dechurching, to discuss why forty million Americans have stopped attending church in the past 25 years. Many attribute church decline to encroaching secular trends, abuse in the church, or spiritual deconstruction. While all of these trends have spiked in recent years, Davis and Graham, with the help of Ryan Burge, reveal that these factors are not the primary causes for the erosion of church attendance and share what the church can do to turn back those estranged from her.
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The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Jim Davis and Michael Graham, with Ryan P. Burge.
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Featuring: Justin Holcomb, Michael Graham and Jim Davis