Don't Despair That America's Churches Are Dying

In his new book, "The Myth of the Dying Church: How Christianity Is Actually Thriving in America and the World," Glenn Stanton has good news about the Good News. Stanton, who works for Focus on the Family and is a senior contributor to The Federalist, argues that the demise of Christianity is greatly exaggerated: It is flourishing around the world and remains robust in the United States.

This book is meant to encourage theologically conservative American Christians who may be hearing from alarmist "Chicken Littles" that the church is dying. Stanton recently presented part of his claims here at the Federalist, but the book contains much more. He asserts that globally, the Christian church is bursting with new believers and vibrant communities. From Africa to China, Christianity is expanding, even under repressive regimes.