The End of the World-- as We Know it: Clear Direction for Bold and Innovative Ministry in a Postmodern World

ISBN-10: 1578564026
ISBN-13: 9781578564026
Category: Religion / Christian Theology / General
Pages: 235
Language: English
Published: 2001
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Author: Chuck Smith

Description

The world is dramatically changing. How will the church respond?
An uneasy feeling has crept into the hearts of many Christians: a sense of being powerless in the face of rapid change, a sense of disconnectedness from contemporary culture, and a sense of living in a world of increasing chaos. Even children from Christian homes seem to live according to different mental maps from their parents, justice appears to be irrelevant in court decisions, truths that were once considered "absolute" have dissolved, and moral standards have become as stable as quicksand.
What is happening to Western civilization? We are experiencing a "culture quake" as one major era is being replaced by another.
This evolving social and cultural landscape is creating new demands on faith and the church. "The End of the World As We Know It" provides practical strategies for seizing these new and hopeful opportunities for ministry.
In this hard-hitting, revealing book, author and pastor Chuck Smith, jr....
- explains this cultural shift in clear, compelling ways
- explores the world of postmodernism
- demonstrates why old religious structures and systems lack meaning for postmodernists
- maps out new strategies for church ministry and personal faith and witness
"The End of the World As We Know It" will open your eyes to what's going on around you...and prepare you to become a vital member of a new Christian movement that's destined to change the world.

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