Why Liberal Churches Collapse and Evangelical Churches (Often but Not Always) Thrive

The leaders of many churches believe that in order to attract new members, they need to adapt to the culture. This workshop examines the trends in the post-war West, what factors stand out as driving church growth or decline, and what we can learn from the differences in development between liberal and Evangelical churches and denominations.

Per Ewert is the director of The Clapham Institute, Sweden’s leading Christian think tank and research institute. His PhD describes the political process which shaped Sweden into the world's arguably most secular-individualistic nation. Per is the author of seven books on the Bible, apologetics, relations, and the role of faith in society. He currently works on a post-doc study on internal secularization in free protestant denominations. He lives with his wife and four children in southern Sweden.

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