Tribal Church: Ministering to the Missing Generation
I cannot think of a more valuable book for pastors, lay leaders, and anyone concerned about the future of the church thanTribal Church. Anyone who wants to understand better the young people who are coming to their church (or those who are not coming!) and how we can better respond to their quest for faith, meaning, life, and love should read this book, and read it with care. --Michael Jinkins, Academic Dean and Professor of Pastoral Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and author ofLetters to New PastorsCarol Howard Merritt dismantles the wall of stained glass that often separates mainline churches from people under forty. Combining real-life stories, personal reflections as a thirty-something, and current research, Merritt affords congregations a clearer, more compassionate view not only of the "missing generation," but of themselves and their ministry. --Eric Elnes, Senior Pastor of Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ and author ofAsphalt Jesus: Finding a New Christian Faith on the Highways of AmericaCarol Howard Merritt crisply articulates fresh answers to those tired mainline plaints, "Where are the young people? What do they want?" Her recommendations will rouse cheers from our seminary students, give new lenses to aging Boomer eyes, and fill our pews with new vitality. --Anne S. Howard, Executive Director, The Beatitudes Society