New Documentary Spotlights Decline of the Church in America The documentary film, titled “When God Left the Building,” will be screened January 21 at First Presbyterian Church of Eustis. Following the film, we will host a 20 minute live discussion. This film reveals the decline of the American church and focuses on the current spiritual climate. Filmmaker Thom Schultz said, The American church as we know it is dying. What was once the heart and soul of the community is going away. We wondered why. And we wondered whats next. According to Schultz, the majority of churches across the country are in a state of decline. He said weekly church attendance has dropped to 20 percent of the population. This trend has resulted in the closing of 4,000 churches per year. The filmmakers spent three years documenting a church that saw its attendance plunge from 900 to 40. It was a heart-wrenching mash-up of societal upheaval, spiritual confusion and human conflict, Schultz said. The film also prominently features the unconventional work of churches and organizations that are actively doing things differently and outside of the traditional church building. A preview of the film is available at WhenGodLefttheBuilding or by clicking youtu.be/PiwhjsguUC8. Tickets to the 6:30 PM film screening on January 21st are available for FREE and donations will be accepted the day of the film to offset the costs. The film was produced by Group Productions, a Colorado media company. Questions about the documentary may be directed to Jay Crouch at 352-455-7869 or pastorjayc@yahoo. This is the most important film to come out looking at and addressing the issues the church of today face while trying to move into the future. - Pastor Jay Crouch
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:27:40 +0000