{"product_id":"faith-for-exiles-5-ways-for-a-new-generation-to-follow-jesus-in-digital-babylon-paperback-2","title":"Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Kinnaman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Matlock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAly Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover What's Working and Find Hope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNegative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to get discouraged by all that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are springing up all around. In \u003ci\u003eFaith for Exiles\u003c\/i\u003e, the author of \u003ci\u003eunChristian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYou Lost Me\u003c\/i\u003e unveils major new Barna research that uncovers what's working--five practices that contribute to resilience. Enter the world of resilient young adult Christians and learn how they are sustaining faith. Finally, you can find hope in all that God is doing among young disciples today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaught Between Cultures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world where always-connected smart devices and search algorithms educate and entertain, digital Babylon is the new context for discipleship. \u003ci\u003eFaith for Exiles \u003c\/i\u003ereveals findings from a groundbreaking three-year research study of young Christians whose faith remains resilient even in exile. Barna president David Kinnaman teams up with former executive director of Youth Specialties Mark Matlock to help you: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Make sense of chaotic cultural changes and respond with compassion to the next generation of believers\u003cbr\u003e- Recognize the biblical concept of exile as an essential framework for following Christ today\u003cbr\u003e- Discover five research-based practices that cultivate faithfulness in digital Babylon\u003cbr\u003e- Prepare young Christians to be on mission with Jesus in the world\u003cbr\u003e- Empower Jesus followers of all ages to thrive in our current exile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover what's working and find hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNegative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to become discouraged by all that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are springing up all around. In \u003ci\u003eFaith for Exiles\u003c\/i\u003e, the author of \u003ci\u003eunChristian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYou Lost Me\u003c\/i\u003e unveils major new Barna research that uncovers what's working--five practices that contribute to resilience. Enter the world of resilient young adult Christians and learn how they are sustaining faith. Finally, you can find hope in all that God is doing among young disciples today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Lost Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The next generation is leaving institutional Christianity, but they are drawn to movements of God that invest in relational discipleship. Kinnaman sounds the alarm while providing savvy advice on connecting with disaffected youth.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Top Book of 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kinnaman is unafraid to criticize in the name of reform, and he bolsters his research arguments with concrete suggestions for improvement. A must-read for anyone concerned about the future of Christianity.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eunChristian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eunChristian \u003c\/i\u003ecould be a milestone on the way to a changed church--one that represents Christ in humility, love, grace, and service toward all. Essential reading for all Christian leaders.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An engaging, challenging, and morally compelling study.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a wonderful, thoughtful book that conveys difficult truths in a spirit of humility. Every Christian should read this, and it will likely influence the church for years to come.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Kinnaman\u003c\/b\u003e is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eunChristian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e You Lost Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGood Faith\u003c\/i\u003e. He is president of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Since 1995, David has directed interviews with more than one million individuals and overseen hundreds of U.S. and global research studies. He and his wife live in California with their three children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Matlock\u003c\/b\u003e has been working with youth pastors, students, and parents for more than two decades. He is the principal at WisdomWorks a consulting firm dedicated to helping individuals, churches and faith-centered organizations leverage the transforming power of wisdom to accomplish their mission. Mark is the former executive director for Youth Specialties (YS) and creator of the PlanetWisdom student conferences. He has written more than twenty books for teens and for parents. In addition, Mark serves as a teaching pastor at Irving Bible Church. Mark and his family live in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45882372030661,"sku":"9781540905277","price":30.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/hvdLTrludK9781540905277_bcf179ae-b1a3-4801-8fe1-86f4a920a92c.webp?v=1771797665","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/faith-for-exiles-5-ways-for-a-new-generation-to-follow-jesus-in-digital-babylon-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}