Watch the trailer below for a great introduction to our newest study, the DVD study called When Christians Get it Wrong. It is based on a book by the same name by Adam Hamilton, but our group plans to go through the six-week series on DVD.
Introduction from the Leader's Guide: There is a growing frustration and sometimes open hostility toward Christianity on the part of an increasing number of people today, particularly young adults. In fact, according to the research of the Barna Institute, 40% of young adults have turned away from Christianity and want nothing to do with Christians. In their 2007 book unChristian, David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons outlined the Barna Institute's research with hundreds of young adults who were outside the Christian faith. They found that these young adults perceived Christians to be hypocritical, unloving, too political, anti-intellectual, insensitive, judgmental, and "anti-homosexual." My conversations with young adults substantiate their findings. Generally I have found that young people have rejected Christianity not necessarily because of beliefs, although sometimes the case, but more often because of the attitudes and actions of Christians they have known or observed.
See the post on our Facebook group to lead a session of this very insightful and important study. The more I read about these sessions, I think it could be very good for those of us who have children who, as they get older, may begin to question and drift away from the church. Adam Hamilton explores some of the reasons why they want to distance themselves. The Leader's Guide has very detailed goals, Biblical foundations, key insights, discussion points, notable quotes (from the book), and a closing prayer. With some preparation on the part of the leader, I think we could have some really good discussions each week!!
Sept 8 - When Christians are Unchristian - Traci
Sept 15 - Christians, Science, and Politics - Kelly
Sept 22- When Speaking of Other Religions - Tabitha
Sept 29 - When Bad Things Happen - Brian
Oct 6 - In Dealing With Homosexuality - Marcie
Oct 13 - When Christians Get it Right - Wendy
