Episode Details

Many of the disruptions in local church life are widely known. For example, most congregants and church leaders can clearly see the impact of COVID several years ago. But there have been a number of “quiet” disruptions that don’t get much attention. Thom and Sam look at ten of them over two episodes.

1. Evolving expectations for spiritual authority.

2. Blurring the lines between personal and private faith.

3. Digital natives redefine community.

4. Micro-communities become a greater influence.

5. Donation dynamics change.

Resources:

• Upward Sports

• Upward Sports: Pickleball

• Rooted

• Church Growth Services: Get your free campaign capacity analysis!

• Churchteams

• Ten Quiet Disrupters in American Church Life (Part 2)

• “The Anxious Generation Goes to Church” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• Church Answers Platinum Membership

• FREE Research Report! New Surprising Insights

• The Hope Initiative

Episode Sponsors:

• The Power of Partnership
  Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian youth sports organization, empowering local churches to use sports as a dynamic connection tool to engage