March 2017

Volume I, Issue 2

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Trellis Magazine turns two! Well perhaps not quite, but we are pretty excited to have our second issue under wraps. This month, we dive deep into the subject of what sociologists have called the Dones. Sometimes also called the “dechurched” or “unchurched,” the Dones are very aptly named—as researchers Josh Packard, Ph.D. and Ashleigh Hope put it: “They’re dissatisfied with the structure, social message, and politics of the institutional church.”

Also featured are some moving personal stories of people who have found authentic communities of faith in more organic contexts. In some cases, it was an exciting journey of discovery—in other cases, more painful experiences preceded spiritual enlightenment. Our exclusive interview with former church pastor now book author Richard Jacobson sheds a light on what it’s like to move beyond “churchianity” and find a renewed understanding of Biblical church community. Enjoy. —JW

Cover Art by Jared White
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