tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063427490779668421.post4918538788010960647..comments2023-03-24T01:57:40.264-06:00Comments on doxologies: the main thingDavid Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16104555763324197239noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063427490779668421.post-87820825751479860822008-02-25T12:27:00.000-06:002008-02-25T12:27:00.000-06:00You might want to check this out:Americans Change ...You might want to check this out:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/us/25cnd-religion.html?_r=1&ex=1361682000&en=f0f81b10d22e6a7c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Americans Change Faith at Rising Rate, Report Finds</A> <BR/><BR/>The numbers themselves are interesting (non-denominational groups are growing, and most evangelicals that change simply switch to a different evangelical denomination), but the real crux of the story to me is this quote:<BR/><BR/>"The trend is toward more personal religion, and evangelicals offer that," said Mr. Prothero, chairman of the religion department at Boston University.<BR/><BR/>This sounds like a growing hunger to *know* God, not just know *of* Him. In other words, a growing opportunity to introduce our friends and neighbors to the One they are quite likely already seeking.<BR/><BR/>An opportunity to "make God famous" indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063427490779668421.post-11458407943328191362008-02-23T20:56:00.000-06:002008-02-23T20:56:00.000-06:00I actually just visited the website for Austin New...I actually just visited the website for Austin New Church before I ready your blog, because I was thinking about them tonight - not at all a coinsidence that it happens to be the night before their preview service! Ever since you shared with Kyle about this church, it has been on my heart. The Fraziers in Argentina are praying and excited!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com