Based on new research, you lost me shows pastors, church leaders, and parents how we have failed to equip young people to live in but not of the world and how this has serious longterm consequences. Mosaics are todays teenagers and twentysomethings, while busters, boomers, and. A letter to youth pastors, senior pastors, parents, and church boards david kinnaman is really smart. Since 1995, david has directed interviews with nearly.
Now the bestselling author of unchristian trains his researchers eye on these young believers. Buy a cheap copy of you lost me book by david kinnaman. Dec 27, 2011 david kinnaman, president of the barna research group and author of you lost me. You lost me shows why christians ages 18 to 29 are leaving the church and rethinking their commitment to the faith. You lost me explores how christian young adults are becoming disaffected with the church. Most church leaders and christian parents know this. You lost me is a followup to kinnaman and lyons unchristian book published several years ago. Where kinnamans first book unchristian showed the world what outsiders aged 1629 think of christianity, you lost me shows why younger christians aged 1629 are leaving the church now the bestselling author of unchristian trains. You lost me signals their judgment that the institutional church has failed them. May 06, 2017 not too long ago i got a copy of you lost me, the 2011 book written by david kinnaman regarding the continued and ongoing staggering exodus of young people from christian groups. Kinnaman is the president and majority owner of the barna group, known for its body of research.
Jun 21, 2016 david kinnaman is coauthor of unchristian, you lost me, and good faith. New from baker, if you recognize kinnaman s name, you might have read unchristian, published in 2007 with gabe lyons. More importantly, kinnaman offers ideas on how to help young people develop and maintain a vibrant faith that they embrace over a lifetime. Close to 60 percent of young people who went to church as teens drop out after high school. Jan 24, 2012 you lost me book by david kinnaman recently, i had the privilege of reading david kinnamans new book, you lost me. Why young christians are leaving churchand rethinking faith, doesnt believe the problem is so simple. Whether you think that conclusion is fair or not, it is true that the christian community doesnt understand the concerns, struggles, and mindsets of young dropouts. In faith for exiles, the author of unchristian and you lost me unveils major new barna research that uncovers whats workingfive practices that contribute to resilience. Enter the world of resilient young adult christians and learn how they are sustaining faith. Now the bestselling author of unchristian trains his researchers eye on. Feb 27, 2012 sean cannell from think international talks with david kinnaman, president of barna group and author of the bestselling book, unchristian, shares so staggering statics and some strategic. Finally, you can find hope in all that god is doing among young disciples today. Where kinnamans first book unchristian showed the world what outsiders aged 1629 think of christianity, you lost me shows why younger christians aged 1629 are leaving the church and rethinking their faith.
You lost me is based on a study of young insiders, young adults who once thought of themselves as christianswho have left. Video synopses for the book, you lost me, by david kinnaman. Based on new research conducted by the barna group, you lost me exposes ways the christian community has failed to equip young adults to live in but not of the worldto follow christ in the midst of profound cultural change. Recently, i had the privilege of reading david kinnamans new book, you lost me. A third mark of alienating cultural change launched by the boomers and amplified in the mosaics is skepticism about institutions. Millions of young christians are disconnecting from church as they transition into adulthood. You lost me exposes ways the christian community has failed to equip young adults to live in but not of the worldto follow christ in. You lost me by david kinnaman, 9780801015892, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Where kinnamans first book unchristian showed the world what outsiders aged 1629 think of christianity, you lost me shows why younger christians, ages 1629, are leaving the church and rethinking their faith.
The ages eighteen to twentynine are the black hole of church attendance, writes david kinnaman. Kinnaman asserts, by being fearful, antiscience, controlling and hostile. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. God has used this book to speak to me on so many levels, and im the. He is president of barna group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Where kinnamans first book unchristian showed the world what outsiders aged 1629 think of christianity, you lost me shows why younger christians aged 1629 are leaving the church and. Oct 01, 2011 david kinnaman is coauthor of unchristian, you lost me, and good faith. Even with my questions about kinnamans rhetoric of faith still in view, i heartily recommend you lost me to fellow schemers and dreamers who want to see young adults swept into jesus great and good mission, to fellow lovers of millennials whose hearts ache as they drift away from the communities that together testifies to jesus good. In you lost me, the bestselling coauthor of unchristian trained his reseachers eye on christians ages 18 to 29, exposing why they leave the church and rethink their faith. When she was in high school, i had been an adult volunteer in the youth group. Now the bestselling author of unchristian, david kinnaman, reveals the longawaited results of a new nationwide study of 18 to 29yearolds with a christian background. Aug 1, 20 david kinnaman is president and majority owner of barna group.
If you care about the future of the church, you dont want to miss you lost me. Instead, the christian way to approach transparency is to realize out candidness should be motivated by a. Based on new research, you lost me shows pastors, church leaders, and parents how we have failed to equip young people to live in but. Jan 01, 2011 where kinnamans first book unchristian showed the world what outsiders aged 1629 think of christianity, you lost me shows why younger christians aged 1629 are leaving the church now the bestselling author of unchristian trains his researchers eye on these young believers. Sean cannell from think international talks with david kinnaman, president of barna group and author of the bestselling book, unchristian, shares so staggering statics and some strategic. Discover why so many are disengaging from the faith community, renew your hope for how god is at work in the next generation of teens and young adultsand find out how you. You lost me is based on a study of young insiders, young adults who once thought of themselves as christianswho have left the church and sometimes the faith. However, i question the title and premise of his book, you lost me. You lost me by david kinnaman audiobook download christian. But starting a conversation is the beginning of restoration. Oct 24, 2011 david kinnaman with aly hawkins, you lost me. With this insightful and honest series, you and your small group can connect across generational lines, discuss the most pressing faith issues of our day, and begin the process of building up the next generation of christ followers.
David is the president of the barna research group, one of the most well known research firms in the country. With this insightful and honest series, you and your small group can connect across generational lines, discuss the most. The culture teaches people to be candid and blunt, but this usually revolves around selfcenteredness you have a right to express your true feelings and your rage. Based on new research, you lost me shows pastors, church leaders, and parents how we have failed to equip young people to live in but not.
If you are a young adult who is feeling disconnected from your church, you ought to read this book with an open mind and a perspective of where you can learn to love the church. Specifically, kinnaman discusses the reasons mosaics have for distancing themselves from worshipping congregations, the ways that they have of taking space from involvement in traditional church organizations, and ideas to reach this generation that is leaving the church en masse. Through his research and analysis of the mosaic or millennial generation, 1 kinnaman shows that the problem far more serious than some thinkbut far more. New from baker, if you recognize kinnamans name, you might have read unchristian, published in 2007 with gabe lyons. In you lost me, the bestselling coauthor of unchristian trained his reseachers eye on christians ages 18 to 29. In you lost me, kinnaman uses certain terms for the different generations in the church. If you are a parent, pastor, or church leader, this book should be required reading. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David kinnaman trains his researchers eye on these young believers and reveals the factors that contribute to the dropout problem. David kinnaman, president of the barna research group and author of you lost me. You lost me by david kinnaman baker publishing group. Though both published by baker, they were based upon research done through the barna group. Now the bestselling author of unchristian, david kinnaman, reveals the longawaited results of a new nationwide study of 18 to 29year. Not too long ago i got a copy of you lost me, the 2011 book written by david kinnaman regarding the continued and ongoing staggering exodus of young people from christian groups.
Where kinnamans first book unchristian showed the world. In 2007, david kinnaman and gabe lyons coauthored the groundbreaking book unchristian. Aug 01, 2012 you lost me by david kinnaman baker publishing group. Why young christians are leaving churchand rethinking faith grand rapids, mi. David illuminates current trends being seen in both protestant and catholic arenas of the church as people in their twenties and thirties are disconnecting from the faith. Where kinnamans first book unchristian showed the world what outsiders aged 1629 think of christianity, you lost me shows why younger. David kinnaman is the author of the bestselling books faith for exiles, good faith, you lost me and unchristian. Why young christians are leaving churchand rethinking faith. He is the author of the bestselling books, you lost me, unchristian, and churchless. David kinnamans book you lost me is based on extensive barna research exploring the reasons a number of millenials or mosaics as kinnaman likes to call them have left the church.
Now the bestselling author of unchristian, david kinnaman, reveals the long awaited results of a new nationwide study of 18. David kinnaman and his staff at the research company, the barna group, interviewed. Oct 01, 2011 now the bestselling author of unchristian trains his researchers eye on these young believers. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. David kinnaman is coauthor of unchristian, you lost me, and good faith. Young christians rethink faith nationwide, many 20somethings are leaving their churches behind.