Stuff you should know and why - Pt. 2

Why "Millennials" are leaving the church - By Rachel Held Evans

First of all, you should know who Rachel Held Evans is. Period.  

Beyond being well written and comical, you should know this article at least for the following reason sated by Evans: 

Time and again, the assumption among Christian leaders, and evangelical leaders in particular, is that the key to drawing twenty-somethings back to church is simply to make a few style updates – edgier music, more casual services, a coffee shop in the fellowship hall, a pastor who wears skinny jeans, an updated Web site that includes online giving.

But here’s the thing: Having been advertised to our whole lives, we millennials have highly sensitive BS meters, and we’re not easily impressed with consumerism or performances.

In fact, I would argue that church-as-performance is just one more thing driving us away from the church, and evangelicalism in particular.

Enjoy!