Misconceptions About Dechurching

Jim Davis and Michael Graham recently wrote a TGC article on 5 Misconceptions About Dechurching in America. The five misconceptions are:

Misconception #1: People leave primarily because of negative experiences with the church.

Misconception #2: Young people are leaving the church after attending secular universities.

Misconception #3: People leave the church because they’ve left the faith.

Misconception #4: The people leaving are primarily on the secular left.

Misconception #5: They aren’t willing to come back.

In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Dr. Dave Barker and Andrew Noble to discuss the implications of the findings in the article.

Here is a link to the article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/misconceptions-dechurching/

Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his guests to think biblically about the cultural issues facing the church. The goal is not to provide answers to all the questions but instead, model Christian clarity in our chaotic age. To learn more about Grandview Church, ask a question, or send an idea for a future episode, please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/podcast