US pollster George Barna was recently a guest on Gov. Mike Huckabee's TV show on FoxNews.
On the show, Barna stated that fewer people are attending church in the USA, & that the influence of the Christian church in the USA has declined. This also seems to be the case in Europe. People still seem to be interested in spiritual & religious things, but they seem to be picking & choosing what they like from a variety of religions, & then forming their own, personal belief system, as if they were going through a religious buffet line & choosing different items to add to their spiritual plate.
Barna's conclusions were both fascinating & jarring at the same time. They require much thought & analysis. If indeed this is the typical mindset to be faced in the USA, & perhaps worldwide in the near future, then how should it be confronted? The answer to this question may change the way that we approach church & outreach & ministry, both in the USA & globally.
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