I am glad to be able to share this excerpt from “The Forgotten Ways” by Alan Hirsch. Alan boldly confronts the modern church growth model and how it has failed to make disciples for Christ.

“Statistics right across the Western world where this model holds sway indicate that the vast majority of the church’s growth comes from “switchers” — people who move from one church to another based on the perception and experience of the programming. There is precious little conversion growth. No one really gets to see the problem, because it “feels so right” and it “works for me.” In fact, the church is on the decline right across the Western world, and we have had at least forty years of church-growth principles and practice. We can’t seem to make disciples based on a consumerist approach to the faith. We plainly cannot consume our way into discipleship. All of us must become more active in the equation of becoming lifelong followers of Jesus. Consumption is detrimental to discipleship.” (page 45)

Thanks Alan!

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