“Buildings without relationships have no meaning,” he says. “The vast majority of people will go to church based on an invitation from a friend or family member. A small minority of people will make a decision based on the way the building looks. If it were aesthetics alone, we’d have a lot of beautiful buildings in inner cities that are full. That’s just not the case.”
A shelving system designed by Danny Kuo. The top shelves are accessible by using the bottom shelves as steps. It is a ingenious design and highly practical indeed.
My only question is: How many can it hold? You know, my bookcases are all bent with books…
Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the Great Emergence to other “Greats” in the history of Christianity, including the Great Transformation (when God walked among us), the time of Gregory the Great, the Great Schism, and the Great Reformation.
Combining history, a look at the causes of social upheaval, and current events, The Great Emergence shows readers what the Great Emergence in church and culture is, how it came to be, and where it is going. Anyone who is interested in the future of the church in America, no matter what their personal affiliation, will find this book a fascinating exploration.