In Search of Authentic Faith : How Emerging Generations Are Transforming the Church

by Rabey, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781578563197
• ISBN10: 1578563194
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-01-16
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press

Summary

Your every smile, every touch, every word of encouragement has a greater impact than you will ever know. Many women incorrectly assume they cannot make a meaningful contribution to the world because they see themselves as "average" and their talents and activities as unimportant or mundane. Yet every woman has talents of immeasurable value: the talent to love, to care, to pray, to serve, to be with someone in need. As a woman, you touch others' lives simply by doing what comes naturally. Within the pages of HeartPrints, you'll find inspiring stories about ordinary women who have had an extraordinary impact on others. You'll see how the simplest gestures can make a difference for the kingdom of God. And you'll discover motivation to reach out to others as only you can, leaving heartprints on their lives simply by being the wonderful, one-of-a-kind woman God has created you to be.

Author Biography

<b>Steve Rabey,</b> a Colorado-based writer specializing in religion, spirituality, and popular culture, has written a dozen books and hundreds of articles for newspapers and magazines. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Christianity Today, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post.<br>

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Church of the Future Begins Now	1	(14)
Part I: New Generations in a New World
Generating Generations
A Brief History from Moses to Madison Avenue to Megachurch USA	15	(16)
New World-No World
Wrestling with the Implications of Postmodernism	31	(18)
Part II: Emerging Values in a Time of Transformation
Beach Bums, Latinos, and Goths
Subcultures and the Quest for Authenticity	49	(20)
Desperately Seeking Soul Mates
The Comforts and Challenges of Community	69	(20)
Beyond Proposition
Experiencing God in Worship	89	(18)
God Deconstructed
Proclaiming the Gospel in Postmodern Times	107	(20)
Whatever and Ever, Amen
Passion, Passivity, and New Ways of Making a Difference	127	(14)
Where Do We Want to Go Today?
Swimming in a Sea of Pop Culture and Technology	141	(22)
Part III: Reinventing the Church
New Day, New Wineskins
Emerging Leaders Remaking the Church	163	(18)
New Tribes
Forging Networks in a Postdenominational Age	181	(14)
Bridging the Gap
Leaders and Mentors	195	(16)
Acknowledgments	211	(2)
Notes	213