Richie Stanley

You can find my full review at Quieted Waters.

Lost and Found looks at the unchurched young people in America, and it considers how they can be reached. The book is broken into three sections, each dealing with a different aspect of the situation. The first third is a detailed look at studies conducted by LifeWay, studies that probed the thoughts, feelings, and spirituality of unchurched people between 18 and 29. Then the authors, Ed Stetzer, Richie Stanley, and Jason Hayes, analyze four markers of successful outreach to young people, pointing out some characteristics of ministries to which the unchurched respond well. Finally, several churches with successful ministry programs were studied, and their advice is broken into nine common suggestions.

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A great resource setting forth the views of religion and spirituality for the 20-29 demographic and the churches that have found success working with this age group.

The authors set forth the research they did among this age group and demonstrate that they are more open to spirituality and Christianity than even their peers who are above 30. They also set forth the primary concerns and needs of this generation-- community, service, depth and substance in content, responsibility, and connections across generations. The authors then examine churches that are succeeding at establishing strong communities, promoting substantive messages, encouraging service, establish connections across generations, and exhibit authenticity and transparency.

A great resource to promote thinking about reaching younger people for Christ-- how to communicate and how to create a more Biblical environment in the church.… (altro)