Alex McFarland - Abandoned Faith: Why Millennials Are Walking Away and How You Can Lead Them Home

Praise for Abandoned Faith

As someone whose life work is to strengthen the faith of millennials, I see this book as a caring guide chock-full of practical advice. As a dad of millennials, I see it as a well-timed life preserver in the swelling waves of a cultural storm.

JEFF MYERS, PHD

President, Summit Ministries

Author of Understanding the Culture

I have had the privilege of knowing Jason for many years. His ministry is on the front line for todays student. Abandoned Faith from Focus on the Family is a timely tool for all of us concerned about reaching people under the age of 25. Youll find insight and help from Jason and Alexs message in this book. If youre like me, once you start reading, you wont be able to put it down!

DR. SCOTT DAWSON

Founder and President, Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association

Director, AtlantaFest and Stadium Fest

As a father and a pastor, I appreciate both the honesty with which Jason and Alex present the current situation of many of our millennials and also the hope they offer. This book is full of Scripture, statistics, and an abundance of practical ideas to help the millennial in your life.

ALEX KENNEDY

Senior Pastor, Carmel Baptist Church

If youre like me, youre aware of the problem: young Christians often walk away from the Church in their high-school and college years. Jason Jimenez and Alex McFarland have written Abandoned Faith in an effort to do something about it. Theyve been working with millennials for years, and theyve written a resource to help the Church appreciate the challenge, understand the nature of those who are leaving, and begin to consider an effective response. Abandoned Faith is an important book. It will help you understand what is at stake and what you can do about it.

J. WARNER WALLACE

Cold-Case Detective, Adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Biola University

Author of Cold-Case Christianity, Cold-Case Christianity for Kids, and Gods Crime Scene

Abandoned Faith: Why Millennials Are Walking Away and How You Can Lead Them Home 2017 Alex McFarland and Jason Jimenez. All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: McFarland, Alex, 1964- author. | Jimenez, Jason, 1979- author.

Title: Abandoned faith : why millennials are walking away and how you can lead them home / Alex McFarland and Jason Jimenez.

Description: Carol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., [2017] | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016047375 | ISBN 9781589978829 (alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Generation Y--Religious life. | Ex-church members. | Non-church-affiliated people. | Parent and adult child Religious aspects Christianity.

Classification: LCC BV4529.2 .M38 2017 | DDC 248.8/45 dc23

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