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Church Refugees

by Josh Packard

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Group Publishing
  • 15 x 22.7 x 1.1 cm

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They're called The Dones. After devoting a lifetime to their churches, they're walking away. Why? Sociologists Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope reveal the results of a major study about the exodus from the American church. And what they've discovered may surprise you... Church refugees aren't who you'd expect. Among those scrambling for the exits are the church's staunchest supporters and leaders. Leaving the church doesn't mean abandoning the faith. Some who are done with church report they've never felt spiritually stronger. The door still remains open-a crack. Those who've left remain hungry for community and the chance to serve-and they're finding both. Sifting through hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews, Packard and Hope provide illuminating insights into what has become a major shift in the American landscape. If you're in the church, discover the major reasons your church may be in danger of losing its strongest members-and what you can do to keep them. If you're among those done with church, look for your story to be echoed here. You're not alone-and at last you're understood.
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Stuck: Why Clergy Are Alienated from Their Calling, Congregation, and Career ... and What to Do about ItChurch Refugees

  • Author

    Josh Packard

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Group Publishing

  • Published

    June 2015

  • Weight

    227g

  • Dimensions

    15 x 22.7 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781470725921

  • ISBN-10

    1470725924

  • Eden Code

    4696312

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