The Next Christians (Paperback)

Seven Ways You Can Live the Gospel and Restore the World

Gabe Lyons is optimistic that Christianity’s best days are yet to come. His best-selling book, UnChristian, revealed the pervasiveness of culture’s growing disregard for Christians. Now, in The Next Christians, Lyons shows how a new wave of believers are turning the tide by bringing the truth of the Gospel to bear on our changing, secular society.

“Restorers,” as Lyons calls them, approach culture with a different mentality than generations past. Informed by truth, yet seasoned with grace and love, these believers engage the world by drawing it to the sensibility and authenticity of the Christian life.

You can be one of these “next” Christians and change the negative perception of Christianity by living a life that is faithful to the Gospel, yet credible and coherent to your friends and neighbors.

Group Discussion DVD

In this video study, your small group will discuss the ideas presented in The Next Christians. Designed for use with the The Next Christians book and Participant's Guide, each session includes interviews with notable thinkers and leaders such as Tim Keller, Andy Crouch, Scot McKnight, Phyllis Tickel, and Jon Tyson.

Session Topics Include: The End of Christian America, Restoration Thinking, Provoked to Engage, Creators Who Are Called, Grounded and In Community, Counterculture for the Common Good.

6 Sessions - Approximately 90 Total Minutes.

Group Participant Guide

In this Group Discussion guide, your small group will discuss the ideas presented in The Next Christians. Each session includes provocative questions, conversation starters and time for guided reflection inspired by interviews with notable thinkers and leaders such as Tim Keller, Andy Crouch, Scot McKnight, Phyllis Tickel, and Jon Tyson around the idea of being "Restorers".

Session Topics Include: The End of Christian America, Restoration Thinking, Provoked to Engage, Creators Who Are Called, Grounded and In Community, Counterculture for the Common Good.

Designed for use with the The Next Christians book and companion DVD.

Leader Kit

1 Book, 1 Participant Guide and 1 DVD

The Leader Kit provides 1 Next Christians book, 1 Group Discussion DVD and 1 Group Participant Guide needed to evaluate and plan for leading your conversation. For best value to host a group conversation, buy Small Group Starter Kit.

Group Starter Kit

5 Books, 5 Participant Guides and 1 DVD

The Group Starter Pack is perfect for any group wanting to be challenged to live the Gospel and restore the world. Each participant needs 1 Book and 1 Participant Guide. The Group Discussion DVD should be used by the leader for preparation and to be shown during each of the six meetings.

Leadership Team Pack

24 Books and 1 DVD

Provide each key leader within your church (staff, volunteers and church elders) with a copy of The Next Christians book. Invite them to meet for one hour over six weeks for conversation and reflection spurred by the DVD and their weekly reading.

Church Wide Campaign Kit

This pack provides your church with the beginning components to engage your entire church to "Live the Gospel and Restore the World." The Campaign Kit includes 170 Books, 100 Participant Guides and 30 Group Discussion DVD Curriculums (Serves Adult Congregation of 300+).

Additionally, Sermon Series Outlines, Powerpoint Slides, Posters and Video Trailers are made available to make hosting this conversation throughout your church as turnkey as possible.