Congregational Megatrends

Praise for the Book

“Dr. Woods' passion for the ministry and love of the local church clearly come through in this book. He identifies critical issues that are changing today's churches and, in a clear and concise manner, highlights the ways in which all of us can better understand these changes and creatively address them within our own congregations. The discussion questions are excellent for group study and the suggestions for action keep this from being just another intellectual exercise. Here is a book to help all of us who love the church move it positively toward the future.” —The Rev. Judy Gronemeyer Allbee

“Christian church life is changing at an incredible pace. Within one short generation we have seen the steep decline of the mainline Protestant congregation, the emergence of the new Evangelical "Super Church," and the continuing disassociation from all religious life by millions of disaffected, searching individuals who are spiritually starving but disillusioned by the traditional church. As I travel the country, the question on everyone's lips is, "what's next?" Into this space steps Jeff Woods, who makes a significant contribution to mapping out the terrain for the next generation with his Congregational Megatrends. His look at megatrends is well researched, compelling, and persuasive. His section on the move to relational evangelism is right on target. And I am especially intrigued by his notion of moving from reasonable to mysterious spirituality. This certainly squares with my first-hand experience engaging America's secular culture.” —Dr. Will Miller