He says later, “In ministering to the Bible Belt, don’t fight against the Christ-haunting culture of the South-use it as a means to preach Christ” (177). “In the Bible Belt, identifying as a Christian is a way of life, but sadly, believing the gospel and following Jesus often are not” (169). I found Inserra’s insights into the Bible Belt especially helpful given my context. However, the first few chapters lay the ground work so I would recommend you read those first. If there is a certain demographic that you find yourself in, whether that be the Bible Belt, Generational Catholics, Mainline Protestants, etc., you can flip straight to that chapter and read it. I personally recommend reading this book cover-to-cover, but you will notice when you open it that chapters are laid out in a way that serves the reader. Dean writes with honesty and transparency in a way that I feel will leave the reader hopeful and encouraged. He also is an advisory member of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission’s Leadership Counsel with the Southern Baptist Convention. He has an MA in theological studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a DMin from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. If you’re like me, The Unsaved Christian by Dean Inserra may be just the book you’ve been looking for.ĭean Inserra is the founding pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida.

Yes, many people in the area I live need help getting lost so they know that they need to be found.

That is why chapter one of this book is immediately grabbing for me- Help Them Get Lost. Ministry is really hard because most people would tell you they are saved. There is a lot of Cultural Christianity here. If you've ever felt stuck or unsure how to minister to someone who identifies as Christian but still needs Jesus, this book is for you.Living in the Bible belt, this books title immediately grabbed me. give you easy-to-understand advice about VBS, holiday services, reaching 'good people,' and more!.teach you how to overcome the barriers that get in the way.

show you how to recognize cultural Christianity.

The Unsaved Christian equips you to confront cultural Christianity with honesty, compassion, and grace, whether you're doing it from the pulpit or the pews. So how do we bring Jesus to this overlooked mission field?

They'd check the Christian box on a survey, they're fine with church, but the truth is, they're far from God. Whether it's the Christmas and Easter Christians or the faithful church attenders whose hearts are cold toward the Lord, we've all encountered cultural Christians. What to do when they say they're Christian but don't know Jesus