The decline of the American church examined at Lifetree Café

The closing of thousands of churches nationwide and a steady decrease in church attendance will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Monday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m.

The program, titled “Has God Left the Building?” features filmed interviews with several experts on the American church, including Steve Hewitt, a writer for The American Church Magazine.

“Statistically the church in America has been dying since the 1970s,” says Hewitt. “In a decade the church in America is going to have a whole different look: what it is and where it is. And what about all of these empty church buildings?”

Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café meets at Jalapeno’s Mexican Restaurant, 314 N. Second Ave., Sandpoint.

Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to stan@followcommunity.org or 208-304-6465.