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Essential Church?: Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts
by Thom S. Rainer, Sam S. Rainer
from B&H Books

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Not Overly Spectacular, but Several Good Points
  I've been reading quite a lot of statistically based books lately. This is usually not my cup of tea, but the research helps me to understand trends in such a way as to be better at leading my congregation. As you might have guessed, Thom and Sam are related. Thom Rainer is the president and of LifeWay Christian Resources, the co-author of Simple Church, and the author of several other books, many of which are based on statistical research. His eldest son, Sam, is the senior pastor of First Southern Baptist... more info

• Pastor Mike
  This book is simple to understand, yet it make you think about what is being said and how it applies to the church today.
  It is worth your time, God bless Pastor Mike

• Recommended Reading
  Dr. Thom S. Rainer and Sam S. Rainer III statistically, scripturally, and sympathetically share a shocking evaluation of the situation in many church sanctuaries across the United States of America in Essential Church?: Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts. They saliently and sagely show how we can reverse trends and see a revival of the work of the Lord. I sincerely recommend it!
  Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey, pastor, teacher, mentor, writer, and author of Sound Biblical Preaching: Giving the Bible a Voice... more info

• Essential Church an Essential Resource
  More than two-thirds of young adults between the ages of 18-22 leave the church - that's a disturbingly high figure. In this follow-up to the popular book "Simple Church", the Rainers spoke to those who left, the dechurched. What reasons did they give for leaving?
  Top Ten Reasons Church Dropouts Stopped Attending Church
  1. Simply wanted a break from church.
  2. Church members seemed judgmental or hypocritical.
  3. Moved to college and stopped attending church.
  4. Work... more info

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