The Crisis of the American Church: Discipleship, Worldview, and the Fight for Truth w/ George Barna
Description
In this episode, Pastor Lucas Miles sits down with Dr. George Barna—America’s most respected Christian researcher—for a raw conversation about the decline of biblical worldview, the failure of discipleship, and how parents, pastors, and churches can reverse the trend before it’s too late.
Barna exposes the uncomfortable truth: most American Christians don’t actually live with a biblical worldview, including 59% of senior pastors and 88% of children’s pastors. He shares the seven cornerstones of biblical worldview formation, the role of media in shaping belief, and how parents and grandparents can reclaim their influence with the next generation.
🧠 Topics Covered:
- What a biblical worldview really is (and why most Christians don’t have one)
- The media’s role in shaping belief more than the Church
- Why only 3% of adults meet Jesus’ standard of discipleship
- The surprising influence of grandparents in Gen Z’s spiritual life
- How churches can stop measuring attendance and start measuring maturity
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