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The Nones, Dones, Unchurched, spiritual but not religious (SBNRs). Call them what you will - they're a dominant force in American religion and the plurality among Millennials and Gen Zers. In Church Tomorrow? Stephanie Spellers presents hard truths about declining religious affiliation in America, paired with stories and wisdom from her interviews with dozens of young people who either grew up with no faith or gave up formal religion. Along the way, she joins hundreds in a yoga circle at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral; in Atlanta, Georgia, she attends Sunday Assembly, a secular congregation that caters to agnostics and atheists; just outside the Twin Cities, she interviews college students exploring crystals and tarot decks; and in New York City she comes home to meet spiritual-but-not-religious young adults who once attended her own church. And that's only the beginning.

As she listens and learns, Spellers asks: Why are younger generations passing on church? What spiritual pathways and communities are they creating? And how could their insights help to shape the future of Christian community? Listen up - today's young Nones and Dones have a prophecy for the church of tomorrow.

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" Remarkable . . . a vision for the future that is decidedly not the way we’ve always done it but instead shaped by the way of Jesus and his love.” 

—From the foreword by Michael B. Curry, former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church

This is a prophetic and practical word that cuts through clichés, confronts complacency, and calls the church to courage. Anyone who cares about the future of faith should read this book, wrestle with its witness, and rejoice in its vision.”

—Jonathan Lee Walton, President of Princeton Theological Seminary

"Stephanie Spellers has given us so much: in-depth analysis of religious practice in America, and a chance to hear the stories of young adults seeking spiritual meaning who aren't finding it in our churches. More importantly, she challenges us to hear what they have to say as a prophetic word to the church. This is a book I will return to often and share with other Christian leaders.”
—Mariann Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and author of How to Be Brave 

"Folks, this is it. Church Tomorrow? not only provides the content we need, shared with clarity, skill and sensitivity ... it also comes from the person -- and people -- we need to bring us this message. If you love your church, read this book as soon as you can.”
—Brian D. McLaren, author of Do I Stay Christian? and Faith After Doubt

"God bless Rev. Canon Spellers for actually listening to the people the church loves to talk about, and for asking the obvious, but terribly taboo, question: Why aren’t y’all here? Spellers offers her incredible dual gifts as a meticulous journalist and deep, pastoral listener to paint a portrait I want everyone worrying about emptying pews to prayerfully read.”

—Lizzie McManus-Dail, author of God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us