Is Reformed Christianity Dying in America? A Pastor's Discussion

Join Rev. Chris Gordon, Rev. Dan Borvan, and Rev. Adam Kaloostian as they discuss the future of Reformed Christianity in America. This insightful conversation delves into how the Reformed church can navigate rapidly changing cultural trends, the importance of evangelism and building relationships, and the need to embrace distinctives rather than conforming to broader evangelical movements. They explore the hunger for robust theology among new generations, what true success means for the church, and the challenges posed by online influences and Christian Nationalism. The pastors also touch on the significance of warm-heartedness, the Reformed view of worship, and the surprising idea that persecution might lead to a resurgence of Calvinism.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - The future of reformed christianity in America
02:55 - Old programming vs. fleeting trends
04:05 - What do you see for the future of reformed christianity in America?
06:13 - Building relationships with neighbors
07:19 - Aggressive gospel sharing
08:18 - Defining aggression: Building relationships
10:30 - Are new networks effective?
12:50 - The Reformed Church fitting into evangelicalism
16:10 - New generations hungry for substance
18:40 - Success: Numbers or faithfulness?
22:05 - Why expect thriving in America?
23:04 - Preaching: Faithful and effective
23:30 - Christian Nationalists hijacking the narrative
27:14 - Our citizenship in heaven
29:30 - Online effects and demographics
32:00 - Maintaining steadiness and trusting consistency
34:00 - Warm-heartedness to various people groups
38:40 - The Reformed view of worship
41:16 - Providential appointments and persecution
43:20 - Christianity's prosperity as an anomaly
49:17 - Defection to Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches
54:54 - Stopping the "halfway house" approach
56:24 - Leaving room for the Holy Spirit