Author: Joel Thiessen

‘Religious nones’ thrive in BC; thoughts on who they are and how to respond

by Joel Thiessen • February 10, 2021 • 2 Comments

Joel Thiessen wrote this piece for The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada, building on his recent book None of the Above. ‘Religious nones’ – those who say they have no religion – are the fastest growing ‘religious group’ in…

What is a flourishing congregation?

by Joel Thiessen • April 24, 2019 • 0 Comments

Sociologist Joel Thiessen will address the question, “Is there hope for congregations today?” – based on Canada-wide research – during a day-long Flourishing Congregations: From Understanding to Practice seminar at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford May 4. Following is an…