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by Ron D. Dempsey
People aren't coming to church. But this isn't because the American society has lost faith in God; it's because people have lost faith in the church. Faith Outside the Walls addresses this issue from a sociological perspective. Through exhaustive research, Dempsey has uncovered a look at the faith of those who do not attend church, why the future of the churches is dismal unless changes are made, and why people are disenchanted with churches in general. But Dempsey doesn't only identify the symptoms of the problem; he provides practical suggestions for how churches can become more responsive to the needs of faithful, yet non-churchgoing Americans.
Ron D. Dempsey is Assitant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Sociology at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. He works with the South Carolina Baptist Convention as a strategic church consultant, where he deals with issues surrounding the growth of churches. In 1992, Dempsey received the Albright Donhardt Award for Empirical Research, an award given for theological doctoral dissertation for empirical research. He recieved the Excellence in Research Award in 1993. Dempsey has served churches in Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. He Received degrees from Wake Forest University, the University of Louisville, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Pam, have three daughters Cason, Elizabeth, and Caroline.
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