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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
CNLP 600 | Jim Davis on The Great Dechurching, The Fastest and Largest Church Attendance Exit in U.S. History, The Future of Small, Medium, and Mega Churches, and The $24 Billion in Giving That Left the Church
Sep 28, 2023
Jim Davis discusses the largest church attendance shift in US history, the $24 billion in giving that disappeared from the church, reasons for decreasing church attendance, addressing personal wounds and lack of meaning, detachment from traditional church practices, characteristics of de-churched individuals, battle against indifference, reasons for leaving church among different age groups, and strategies to reach unchurched and de-churched people.
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- The de-churching trend in the US is the largest church attendance shift in history, with 40 million Americans leaving since the 1990s.
- There are different groups of de-churched individuals, including those who still hold orthodox beliefs but have left due to pain points in the evangelical context, and BIPOC individuals who de-churched due to feeling uncomfortable in these environments despite high incomes.
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De-church mainstream evangelicals
This group of de-churched individuals consists of about 2.5 million people who were formerly part of evangelical churches. Despite leaving the church, they still hold strong orthodox beliefs, with 97% affirming Jesus as the Son of God. They are open to returning to church and often respond positively to invitations. Reasons for their de-churching include moving, life transitions, and inconvenient attendance. While they engage in personal religious practices such as prayer and online resources, family worship may not be prevalent.
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