Pop Goes the Church : Should the Church Engage Pop Culture?

by Stevens, Tim

• ISBN13: 9780979017490
• ISBN10: 0979017491
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Power Pub

Summary

Whether you're a regular attender, a leader, or have yet to step foot in a church, you may have questions about church that aren't being answered. How can the church remain relevant while communicating the unchanging integrity of God's truth? Author Tim Stevens makes an inspiring case for leveraging pop culture to reach out to people in the language of their lives. He offers a new perspective that gives relevance and impact to the church by using popular culture-meeting people in the real world with words, sounds and images that speak to them. He encourages us to get out of our comfort zones and look people in the eyes, meeting them wherever they are, relating to their problems and society's challenges-even celebrating pop culture, where there are exciting signs of spiritual seeking. Pop Goes the Church will open your mind to church in a way that breaks down walls, engages the culture and speaks to a generation that needs to hear good news. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Tim Stevens is the author of four church-resource-related books, including his Simply Strategic series. He has also published articles in several publications including Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox, REV Magazine, Collide Magazine, and Pastors.com, as well as writing his blog, LeadingSmart.com, with more than 1200 subscribers and 8000+ unique visitors each month. He is one of the founders of WiredChurches.com, whose mission is to equip churches for future generations. Tim is the executive pastor at Granger Community Church where he has assisted in the church's growth from 400 to more than 4000 in weekly attendance, and he has been in full-time ministry for over 20 years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Foreword	p. 10
Introduction	p. 13
"Molly, Your Church Sucks!"	p. 23
Lost in Translation	p. 41
Why Pop Culture Is So Popular	p. 53
A Tale of Five Churches	p. 65
Linkin Park Sings. God Speaks	p. 83
Finding God in Pop Culture Is Easier Than You Think	p. 95
Scratch People Where They Itch	p. 109
I'm Not a Theologian, But...	p. 123
Create a Little Buzz	p. 137
The Beatles and Desperate Housewives Go to Church	p. 147
Let's Get it Started	p. 159
Twenty Churches. Twenty Stories	p. 177
So That...	p. 221
Stuff to Read, Click, View and Check Out	p. 227
Endnotes	p. 241
About the Author	p. 249
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