Episode 623: David Kinnaman on Why 84% of Americans Are Now Spiritually Open, Why 25% of People are Still Deconstructing, and Why Your Ministry Might Want to Target Women (Not Men) if Your Church Wants to Reach and Keep Families

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Episode 623: David Kinnaman on Why 84% of Americans Are Now Spiritually Open, Why 25% of People are Still Deconstructing, and Why Your Ministry Might Want to Target Women (Not Men) if Your Church Wants to Reach and Keep Families

In Part 2 of the Church Trends series, David Kinnaman shares the very latest from Barna on a surprising spiritual openness that’s growing in America while more people than ever are deconstructing their faith, and how to navigate the tension and reach more people. Plus, he explores research that shows that reaching women may be the key to reaching and keeping families.

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God doesn't need you to build anything. He just wants your heart. - @davidkinnaman Click To TweetHow can you become a curator of a persuasive community? - @davidkinnaman Click To Tweet3 out of 4 Americans say they're spiritually open. - @davidkinnaman Click To TweetIf we're going to be a different kind of people in this world, we have to have a different kind of set of convictions. - @davidkinnaman Click To Tweet

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