Reappearing Church - by Mark Sayers (Paperback)

About the Book

What if the rise of secularism is good news for the church?

There's no doubt about it: church attendance is on the decline, record numbers of people are claiming a spiritual life with no religious affiliation, and our world is becoming increasingly secularized. But what if all of this was actually good news for the spread of the gospel?

Mark Sayers, a pastor in Australia, observes that the rise of post-Christian culture is, indeed, followed by the decline of the church, but then...and this is the key... it is followed by the renewal of the church. There is a golden window of opportunity that comes along, according to Sayers, when people are in between idols, and if we learn to watch for the Holy Spirit at work, we'll get to be a part of revival happening. Learn about the good news of secularism, the blessing of globalization, the raw materials of renewal, and so much more in Reappearing Church.

Book Synopsis

What if the rise of secularism is good news for the church?

For decades, we set our hopes on technology, politics, and the appearance of peace. We wanted to believe we were headed somewhere better--that progress was happening. But now as our technology ensnares and isolates us, our politics threaten to tear us apart, and our cultural decline continues to accelerate, people are understandably distressed.

But throughout history these periods of decline traditionally precede powerful spiritual renewal--and even revival. What if all the bad news in this world is actually good news for the church?

Discover why there's reason to be wildly hopeful and how to prepare yourself and your church to be a part of renewal now and in the future.

From the Back Cover

What if what looks like decline in the church is actually the beginning of a spiritual reawakening?

For decades, we Westerners set our hopes on technology, politics, and the appearance of peace. We wanted to believe we were headed somewhere better--that progress was happening. But now as our technology ensnares and isolates us, our politics threaten to tear us apart, and mass violence becomes alarmingly normative, people are understandably distressed.

But throughout history these periods of decline traditionally precede powerful spiritual renewal--and even revival. What if all the bad news in this world is actually good news for the church?

Discover why there's reason to be wildly hopeful and how to prepare yourself and your church to be a part of renewal now and in the future.

About the Author

MARK SAYERS is the lead pastor of Red Church. Passionate about spiritual renewal and the intersection of faith and culture, he is the author of numerous books, including A Non-Anxious Presence and Reappearing Church. He also hosts the Rebuilders podcast. Mark lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife, Trudi, their daughter, Grace, and twin boys, Hudson and Billy.