The Coming Evangelical Collapse

My attention was kindly drawn by Louise Hogg to the July edition of the Free Church Monthly Record, and whilst searching for it online – where it is not yet to be found - I came across an interesting editorial, I think it is, by David Robertson in May’s edition of that magazine.  The first paragraph is below and you can read the rest of it by following the link.  

David offers a lot of food for thought, but I was particularly interested in the final section in which he suggests the idea of a Presbyterian re-alignment in the UK.  Whether this might be a reality or not, or even a responsible course of action, I cannot say.  The consultation process of the Special Commission will need to complete its course before we know for sure how seriously and understandingly the evangelical view will be taken in the Kirk.  At that point, there will be greater clarity about the extent to which our theology and biblical understanding is appreciated and welcomed, or merely tolerated under the broad church banner.  

In any case, read what David has to say, and the final part especially.  It is what many have already begun to consider:

PS If anyone can electronically send me July’s article, I would be grateful.  Louise hasn’t indicated what it is but I am assuming it refers in some way to the issue about which our lips must remain sealed.

THE COMING EVANGELICAL COLLAPSE

In a fascinating article entitled ‘The Coming Evangelical Collapse’, Michael Spencer writes, Jeremiah-like, of the disaster about to come upon the American church.  He argues that in the 21st century, Evangelicals will be living in an increasingly secular and religiously antagonistic society. ‘Millions of Evangelicals will quit.  Thousands of ministries will end.  Christian media will be reduced, if not eliminated.  Many Christian schools will go into rapid decline’ (www.csmonitor.com).  He may or not be correct, but if he is (and his analysis has the ring of truth about it), then we can expect this to have a major impact in Britain as well.  However, we have an advantage.  We don’t need to speculate.  We are there.  We have already collapsed.  And the sooner we wake up to this fact, the better. 

 Read the rest here

Soli De Gloria