Episode 704: David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock on the Divide Between Church and Culture, the Dismal State of Evangelism, and the Missed Opportunity of Unchurched People’s Surprising Spiritual Openness

Barna CEO David Kinnaman and author Mark Matlock talk about the current divide between church and culture, the surprisingly dismal state of evangelism in the church today, and the missed opportunity of unchurched people’s surprising spiritual openness.

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Carey Nieuwhof

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.

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