Steve McAlpine

Why is it such a challenging time for Christians and churches in the increasingly complex West?

Brent and Ian are joined by Steve McAlpine, a consultant who helps schools and churches navigate the cultural space in a post-Christian West. Steve has degrees in journalism and theology and enjoys combining the two especially on matters of church planting and cultural negotiation for Christians. Steve is the author of the 2021 Australian Christian Book of the Year - 'Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World that Says You Shouldn't'.

• (1:30) City to City ministry;
• (2:40) Problems churches are facing in Australia;
• (4:20) The New Zealand context in schools;
• (5:15) Can we still engage with our culture?
• (8:00) Are we all worn out by our culture?
• (10:00) Where does the church fit into all of this?
• (13:45) What will a post-Christian reality look like? An atomised, lonely culture?
• (16:00) Christian nationalism?
• (18:00) Has God future proofed the church?
• (20:20) Creating alternative systems?

Links mentioned in this episode:

koorong.com/product/being-the-bad-guys-how-to-live-for_9781784985981

citytocityaustralia.org.au

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