
Not Done Yet
Reaching and Keeping Unchurched Emerging Adults
by Beth Seversen
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Pub Date Jul 28 2020 | Archive Date Aug 27 2020
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Description
Nones claim no religion. Dones have become disillusioned and left the church. Research shows many young adults are landing in one of these camps. But that's not the end of the story. Many emerging adults, ages eighteen to thirty-three, are tossing aside the none and done labels and are instead embracing a transformative Christian faith.
Based on her extensive research, scholar-practitioner Beth Seversen outlines a model for how to engage and retain millennials and Generation Z in the life of the local church. Emerging adults are likely to experience spiritual transformation in churches that welcome them into community, provide meaningful opportunities to make a difference, and invest in their development.
Whether you're a senior pastor or a youth minister, a parent or an educator, Not Done Yet will open your eyes to the generational barriers to vibrant faith while equipping you with insights to make your outreach to emerging adults more authentic and impactful.
Advance Praise
"Not Done Yet is a gift to the church. The antithesis of formulas, gimmicks, program-heavy strategies, and other unnatural approaches, this book presents an evangelism that is based on friendship, real church, and changing culture. One senses in these pages a gifted evangelist who is sharing her secrets of bearing witness to the beauty and power of the gospel."
-Al Tizon, affiliate associate professor of missional and global leadership at North Park University, executive minister of Serve Globally, Evangelical Covenant Church
"If your ministry is interested in reaching young adults, Not Done Yet is a strong primer. The five practices—initiate, invite, include, involve, and invest—are not only helpful but something that's congruent with the ways that our most thriving communities tend to operate. These rhythms, if practiced, would be transformative, not only for your faith community but also for the spiritual lives of young adults around you."
-James Choung, vice president for strategy and innovation with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, author of True Story and Longing for Revival
"Not Done Yet has clearly captured the calling on the church in North America to reach emerging adults in the name of Jesus Christ. Dr. Beth Seversen provides an encouraging voice of challenge and presents a pathway for the church to regain trust with millennials and Gen-Z. The cultural and generational barriers in the church today mandate that we must grow in our understanding and investment for this younger generation. Not Done Yet is a must-read for every leader in your church and community."
-Tim Ciccone, director of youth and young adult ministry for the Evangelical Covenant Church
"Beth Seversen has done her homework. I like her interviews of secular people attending the Burning Man festival. She also highlights various fruitful 'bright spot' churches who are doing a great job reaching today's teens and twentysomethings. Enjoy!"
-Doug Schaupp, national director of evangelism, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780830841578 |
PRICE | $22.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 250 |
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