The Hyphenateds: How Emergence Christianity is Re-Traditioning the Mainline Church

Can emergence Christianity help established denominations understand that radical transformation means more than a new worship service? When hearing complaints that church is irrelevant, can mainliners understand that reclaiming relevancy means more than changing meeting locations from church buildings to coffee shops? Yes, say the writers of The Hyphenateds, as they show you how they've done it.

Phil Snider is an award-winning author and speaker who focuses on the intersections of religion and postmodernism in relationship to community practices and traditions. His books include Toward a Hopeful Future (winner of the 2011 Mayflower Award), and The Hyphenateds. He is senior pastor of Brentwood Christian Church in Springfield, MO.

Carol Howard Merritt is a pastor at Western Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., the award-winning author of Tribal Church (Alban Institute, 2007) and Reframing Hope (Alban Institute, 2010), and the Co-Host of the God Complex Radio podcast. Carol leads conferences nationally and internationally on cultural shifts and religion.