Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It?

The author, Larry Crabb, questions the existence and effectiveness of traditional church structures and their ability to fully engage and satisfy individuals. He discusses the decline in church attendance and the dissatisfaction of both long-time churchgoers and those seeking a church community. Crabb suggests that it is time to reevaluate the foundation and purpose of church, and offers a vision of what a fulfilling and meaningful church community should look like. He shares his own personal struggles and argues that God designed us to live in community with Him and others, and that the current church model is not meeting this need.

"Church as I know it usually leaves deep parts of me dormant, unawakened, and untouched. I don't much like going. So, what now?"
What's happening to the Church? Why are so many people who for decades have been faithful, steady churchgoers (and others who want to start going to church but can't seem to find one that meets their needs) losing interest in even attending church, let alone getting involved? What is fundamentally wrong with the "types" of churches (Seeker, Bible, Emergent, Liberal, Evangelical) that dot the religious landscape? Larry Crabb believes it is time to rethink the entire foundation and focus of what we know today as church -- everything we're doing and are wanting to see happen. In his most honest and vulnerable book to date, the author reveals his own struggles in this area and then offers a compelling vision of why God designed us to live in community with Him and others, and what the church he wants to be a part of looks like.