James Emery White

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In this hard-hitting examination of our churches' current evangelism methods, which often result only in transfer growth--Christians moving from one church to another--rather than in reaching the nones, James Emery White calls us to discover the mission field right outside our doors. The pastor of a megachurch that is currently experiencing 70 percent of its growth from the unchurched, White knows how to reach this growing demographic, and here he shares his ministry strategies with concerned pastors and church leaders, answering questions like : Exactly who are the unaffiliated? What caused this seismic shift in our culture? How can our churches reach these people?

Every day, we get up, go to work, come home, and go to bed. But what does it all mean? Why are we living out our lives -- in an ultimate sense? Is there a purpose in life? These questions have stirred many to begin a search for something meaningful to fill the void in their lives. A Search for the Spiritual assists those who wish to explore the Christian faith as the potential destination of their pursuit. Few can deny the importance of investigating Christianity for spiritual answers. It is the world's largest faith, meeting the needs of millions and providing them with the most compelling answers. In this book, you will find the practical, step-by-step guide you need to explore the Christian faith, as well as a unique resource to help you process the Christian response to the most pressing questions people bring to their exploration. For those who seek God and are willing to come to that search with an open mind and a listening heart, A Search for the Spiritual will prove to be an invaluable traveler's companion for the journey that includes an exploration of the Christian faith. - Back cover.

"Christians today find themselves in new and strange cultural territory. Sometimes we feel that the dangers are overwhelming. Yet in his introduction, James Emery White writes, "Unexplored territory does not always hold the peril of dragons, it can also hold the promise of a new world." In these pages he presents four themes that can take us to the core of faith and bring the unity we need as Christians to find our way: truth, orthodoxy, culture and church."--Book jacket.