Church Is Becoming More Unfamiliar to Americans

Although more than seven of 10 American adults describe themselves as Christian, recent research sadly indicates that more and more people are Christian only in tradition.

According to David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, 38% of people who would describe themselves as Christian on a survey, are essentially secular in belief and practice. In addition, the research, which included 23,000 interviews in 20 surveys, concluded that church is becoming increasingly unfamiliar to millions of Americans.

With the gap growing between the church and the churchless, Kinnaman is challenging Christians to be ready to actively respond.

“While the culture will continue to change, our calling as the Body of Christ has not and will not,” Kinnaman said. “How can we recapture an urgency to fulfill the Great Commission while treating our churchless friends with respect? Wrestling with answers to this question will help prepare a faith community to engage more meaningfully with unchurched people."

What are some of the ways your church reaches out to the unchurched in your community?