Signs of Trouble Inside our Christian Religion

December 13, 2010 By R. Brad White Leave a Comment

ARIS Christian Research Survey Results

In the American Religious Identification Survey of over 54 thousand respondents released in 2009, the number of people claiming no religious preference (“The Nones”) almost doubled from 1990 (8.2%) to 2008 (15%).

People claiming no religious preference doubled from 1990 to 2008

This is a disturbing trend. Why are people falling away from the faith? Were they never really followers to begin with or did they become frustrated with the Christianity they thought they were part of? Our research indicates people fall away for several key reasons. These reasons are the same reasons that non-believers cite as evidence of a failing church (the negative Christian stereotypes we are trying to reverse).

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About R. Brad White

R. Brad White is the Founder and President of Changing the Face of Christianity Inc. Brad is a former atheist and became an "on fire for God" Christian in 2005. In 2008, Brad became incredibly burdened by what he perceived as a Christian faith far off course, and Christians far from living the teachings of Jesus Christ. In 2010, Brad submitted to the calling to reverse these negative Christian stereotypes, by starting "Changing the Face of Christianity" (a 501c3 Texas non-profit corporation). Read more about R. Brad White

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Mission: Reversing negative Christian stereotypes by helping Christians to be more like Jesus Christ.

What stereotypes? Hypocrisy, judgmentalism, intolerance, homophobia, superficial, and too political.

Target audience: Christians. Our message and our programs are about growing existing Christians.

Why?

Because we dishonor God when we live contrary to His teaching.
We misrepresent God when we say "I'm a Christian" yet don't live as one through our words and actions.
It's entirely possible that if a self-identified Christian isn't living according to God’s will, that at the end of their life Jesus will reject them. Matthew 7:21,23. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. …Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’. This is not salvation THROUGH works, but works BECAUSE of a life truly saved.
We are a stumbling block to non-believers being open to and accepting the faith. "Why would I wan't to be like one of those hypocrites?"

Who are we? Just imperfect Christians trying to make a difference for God, bringing Him glory, according to His good and pleasing will.

How?

Through education (helping people see themselves more clearly in light of scripture, helping them see the damage we inadvertently do)

Christianity Quiz to help Christians self-assess how Christian they are
Bible study on the negative stereotypes
Email newsletter with tips and suggestions on how to be more mature.

Through transformational life groups

Bible study
Community service
Prayer, praise, and worship
Fellowship
Accountability

Through public awareness

Publicizing and promoting positive things Christians are doing around the world and in our neighborhoods
Through private/biblical criticism of and discussions with Christians acting unlike Christ in the public arena
Discussions with small groups and presentations to large groups

Ongoing Research

Small groups survey to better understand where people are struggling in their faith as lived out in small groups.
Christianity Quiz

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Independent research with high-schooler's and college students struggling with their faith. Helping prepare them for opposition.
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Christian book reviews to stay current on Christian culture and trends.
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Our Mission: Reversing negative Christian stereotypes, by helping Christians to be more like Jesus Christ.