Steve Aisthorpe's guest appearances

Steve Aisthorpe

Nomad Podcast

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Brian McLaren

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Justin Brierley

Carl Beech

Vicky Walker

Barbara Brown Taylor

Dave Smith

Andrew Mitchell

Ron White

Paul Adams

Brian McCarthy

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In this episode we hear from Steve Aisthorpe who shares a talk on Rewilding the Church at the Salvation Army's Emerge pioneer gathering in May 2021. Steve works for the Church of Scotland as a Mission Development Worker, based in the Highlands. He has spent half his Christian life in one of the world’s fastest growing churches and half in one of the fastest declining. He is a researcher, writer and coach. His first book, The Invisible Church, reflects on research among Christians who are not engaged with a local church congregation. His latest book, Rewilding the Church, uses a powerful metaphor from ecology to offer a bold and provocative vision for the Church.

In this episode we hear from Steve Aisthorpe who shares a talk on Rewilding the Church at the Salvation Army's Emerge pioneer gathering in May 2021. Steve works for the Church of Scotland as a Mission Development Worker, based in the Highlands. He has spent half his Christian life in one of the world’s fastest growing churches and half in one of the fastest declining. He is a researcher, writer and coach. His first book, The Invisible Church, reflects on research among Christians who are not engaged with a local church congregation. His latest book, Rewilding the Church, uses a powerful metaphor from ecology to offer a bold and provocative vision for the Church.

S1E3 | Steve Aisthorpe: Rewilding the Church

You're no doubt aware that the Church has been in steady decline in the West for a number of decades now. In the UK for example, Church attendance has roughly halved in the last thirty five years. But what do we know about all the people who left? Why did they leave? And what are they doing now? Researcher Steve Aisthorpe contacted 5000 church leavers to find out more. And what it discovered revealed a much more hopeful, but no less challenging picture of the Church!   After the interview Nomad hosts Tim Nash, Jemimah McAlpine and David Blower reflect on their own church exits and ponder what for them are signs of hope. Interview begins at 8m 7s If you want more from Nomad, check out our website, and follow us on Facebook and twitter. Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our donors gain access to a wide range of bonus content, such as Nomad Book Club, The Beloved Listener Lounge, Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals, and of course, the Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our Patreon page for more information. If you're not fussed about the bonus content, you can make a one-off or regular donation through PayPal, the links to which you can find on our support page. And if you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map, and see if any other nomads are in your area.

You're no doubt aware that the Church has been in steady decline in the West for a number of decades now. In the UK for example, Church attendance has roughly halved in the last thirty five years. But what do we know about all the people who left? Why did they leave? And what are they doing now? Researcher Steve Aisthorpe contacted 5000 church leavers to find out more. And what it discovered revealed a much more hopeful, but no less challenging picture of the Church!   After the interview Nomad hosts Tim Nash, Jemimah McAlpine and David Blower reflect on their own church exits and ponder what for them are signs of hope. Interview begins at 8m 7s If you want more from Nomad, check out our <a href="http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, and follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nomadpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/nomadpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.</a> Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our donors gain access to a wide range of bonus content, such as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nomadbookclub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nomad Book Club,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/listenerlounge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Beloved Listener Lounge</a>, Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals, and of course, the Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our <a href="http://www.patreon.com/nomadpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> page for more information. If you're not fussed about the bonus content, you can make a one-off or regular donation through PayPal, the links to which you can find on our <a href="http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support page</a>. And if you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our <a href="http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/listeners/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listener Map</a>, and see if any other nomads are in your area.

Steve Aisthorpe - The Invisible Church (N179)

A researcher for the Church of Scotland on the ramifications of his major report on why people leave church

A researcher for the Church of Scotland on the ramifications of his major report on why people leave church

A large number of Christians have left their local church and say they are happy in their walk with God. Rev Dr Steve Aisthorpe, a mission development worker for the Church of Scotland, and the author of the book, The Invisible Church discusses the hows and whys.

A large number of Christians have left their local church and say they are happy in their walk with God. Rev Dr Steve Aisthorpe, a mission development worker for the Church of Scotland, and the author of the book, The Invisible Church discusses the hows and whys.