Real Followers : Beyond Virtual Christianity

Many Christians, disillusioned with lives of spiritual mediocrity that have been dampened by today s rampant materialism and cafeteria spirituality, are asking the same question: Where is the substance that can move our church beyond ho-hum Christianity? Today s public fascination with angels, New Age spirituality, and the paranormal is likewise spurring Christ s followers to look for greater and deeper life transformation through their faith. Real Followers: Beyond Virtual Christianity shows how an ordinary church can be transformed into a radical community a fellowship of everyday people who began looking for meaning and searching for authenticity. Michael Slaughter describes a movement that is hooked in various generations, from buster to boomer to builder. This resource also includes discussion questions. Key Features: Readers examine culturally relevant concepts to ask the age-old question: Will you give up your right to yourself, take up the cross, and radically follows Jesus? Readers are presented with a workable example of how to grow their church, with examples from Ginghamsburg Church Contains case studies of real people who have begun a migration in the wrong direction Includes discussion questions Small groups will learn what it really means to find their destiny as Christ s followers be inspired to take doable steps toward becoming authentic Christ followers"