Can Evangelicalism Be Repaired? 5 Pathways Forward

Gavin Ortlund asks whether evangelicalism can be repaired and presents five pathways for moving forward, including a renewed focus on the gospel, deeper Christian worship, healthier pastoral culture, stronger community, and partnerships across denominational lines. Videos Mentioned: Evangelicalism Has Fractured. Now What? : https://youtu.be/drN8zI8JhUY?si=hBAoa7DQPtZgOw6q Evangelical Worship Needs Church History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeM5u4A6KTY Why Gen Z Loves Church History (And What to do About it): https://youtu.be/boXE_EjXePs?si=d5a_G-MivMoCSjPU How Did "Low Church" Get Uncool?: https://youtu.be/sU9wjeT4Wf0?si=QaUgnzFFXQjY1Ohg Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20 00:00 - Introduction 02:17 - 1) Recover Gospel Confidence 07:28 - 2) Lean Into Depth 13:23 - 3) Overhaul Pastoral Culture 18:36 - 4) Community Formation 22:43 - 5) Cross-Denominational Partnerships 27:11 - Final Thoughts 28:27 - Personal Update