Ministry Helps Young People put Faith into Practice :: Dallas Morning News
The way Brian Mosley sees it, an entire generation has gone missing in America's churches. "There's a ton of stuff out there for people of high school age and a smaller amount for college students," he said. "But if you talk with church leaders, they'll tell you it's the 20- and 30-somethings who are missing. They aren't connecting even at the church level."And that's where Fusion comes in. "We aren't trying to replace the church," said Mr. Mosley, of Allen. "We're trying to reach this generation. We're trying to call them to do something significant with their lives."
That's the mission of his own ministry, the Rightnow Campaign, a key sponsor of the Fusion conference today at Irving Bible Church. Fusion events began in Dallas in 2004; similar conferences were held in Florida in February and Washington, D.C., in May.
"For us, Fusion is a chance to gather a post-college audience who can say, 'I'm still struggling with how my faith intersects my life,' " he said. The lineup at Fusion features pastors, both local and national, who have built their churches by providing their congregations with opportunities to put their faith into practice. Also on the program is Donald Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality, his musings on Jesus and the church in a postmodern world. The book has gained a devoted following since its 2003 publication.
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