Thursday, June 5, 2008

Sharing Some Book Notes

I'm in the middle of reading Thom Rainer's book The Unchurched Next Door. The material in his book is based on 300+ surveys with people in the "unchurched" category.

I thought you might be interested in some of the observations. (You can get more details on each item by reading the book.
1. The unchurched are not antichurch.
2. Over 17 million people will accept Christ if presented with the gospel. Another 43 million are close. (You have to read the book to get the math on these figures.)
3. Most unchurched persons believe in the existence of both heaven and hell.
4. Unchurched persons are nervous but willing to talk about matters of faith.
5. Most of the unchurched have a fairly high view of the Bible.
6. Most of the unchurched would rather talk to a layperson than a minister about religious matters.
7. Easter is still a key time to invite the unchurched.
8. Many of the unchurched wonder why their Christian neighbors and coworkers do not invite them to church.
9. Most of the unchurched have a spiritual view of life.

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