1. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture

2. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Psa. 11:3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

3. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Rom. 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

4. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Rom. 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

5. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Two Errors Assimilation Isolation

6. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture 1Chr. 12:32 men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do — 200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;

7. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture What is a post-Christian culture? - Barna’s characteristics - Rise of the “nones”

8. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture

9. - Collapse of Christendom - In Christendom, Christianity has dominion

10. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture What are signs of Christianity’s decline in America?

11. 7 Transitions from Christendom to a Post-Christendom Culture 1.Center to the margins 2.Majority to the minority 3.Settlers to sojourners 4.Privilege to plurality 5. Control to witness 6. Maintenance to Mission 7. Institution to Movement

12. Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture “For this country (Church) is moving and must not stop. It cannot stop. For this is a time for courage and a time for challenge. Neither conformity nor complacency will do.”