Doug Hammack

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These are hard times for the American Church.

Especially among our young people, we’ve moved into a post-Christian era. We lost our way, we lost our moral and spiritual centers, and so, we’re losing our children. The way we follow Jesus has become irrelevant to our society, and isn’t even working for us. It has gotten so bad, that many people no longer view the term “Christian” as a positive statement about a person’s life or character.

My name is Doug and I’m looking for friends.

I’m looking for friends to work with me recovering a way to be Christian that works; a way that awakens our souls and inspires us to kinder, more peaceful, and more compassionate lives. I’ve been rethinking the Christian journey for some time, but have been alone. I’ve read a lot. I’ve learned a lot, I’ve hammered out many things very well, but I’m looking for friends who want the same.

For the last several years, I’ve spent a lot of time eating with college kids. I ask them why organized Christianity is irrelevant to them, and then pore through Church history and our ancient texts to talk to their concerns. In truth, they’re very receptive to Jesus and they’re deeply spiritual. However, they’re decidedly un-receptive to Church. It’s not just how un-hip we are. No, it’s our basic spiritual instincts that drive them away.

So let’s talk!
I’m learning a lot and want to hear what you’re learning.

I’m doing a BLOG>> that focuses on rethinking our toxic Christian assumptions.
I’m writing ESSAYS>> to stimulate dialog among friends on this same journey.
I’ve been SPEAKING>> to groups to help start up conversation and discovery.

Our Christian tradition has a rich gift to offer this newly emerging culture, but not in it’s current form. We’ll keep our gift hidden away unless we confront our own religious arrogance and certitude, unless we reinvent our spirituality and find new (or very old) ways of following Jesus.

And that’s scary stuff for a lot of good Christian folk.
So again, we should talk as we’re on this journey!

Contact me.
Doug Hammack