Hello there!
Whether you are a long-time member of an Evangelical church, have attended one or more Evangelical congregations in the past, have had Evangelical friends or relatives, or are not connected in any way with Evangelicalism, I'd welcome your input on this quick 7 question survey. It should take no more than a few moments of your valuable time.
For the purposes of this informal survey, I am defining Evangelicalism as a movement marked by the call to a "born again" conversion to Christ, a faith marked by active sharing of the Gospel via mission and/or service to others, a deep committment to Scripture, and the centering of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection in the message. One theologian summarized Evangelicalism as a movement marked by passionate personal piety. In my upcoming book, Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism's Nonessentials, I note that under the general banner of "Evangelicalism", there are a variety of expressions, each with their own social boundaries, politics, leaders, and quirks.
I want to hear about your particular experience: How have you been connected to Evangelicalism? Has it been a positive or negative experience in your life? What, if anything, is of value in the movement? I want to hear what you have to say! All of your answers will be kept confidential.
If you wish to share your name and email address with me, you'll be entered in a drawing for your choice of either a copy of Downsizing when it releases on August 19th or a $20 Amazon gift card. The drawing will be held on Thursday, July 10th.