When Methods Die

The Writing on the Wall for a Fading Church

Jason Miller-Villegas

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English

Wipf & Stock Publishers
20 February 2025

History of religion; Christian Churches & denominations; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works; Christian institutions & organisations

When Methods Die: The Writing on the Wall for a Fading Church confronts the complex, often unspoken reality of a church in decline, exploring how traditions and structures that once brought life now contribute to stagnation. With a compassionate but candid voice, Jason Miller-Villegas walks readers through the hallways of a fading institution, inviting them to mourn what's been lost, acknowledge the crisis, and rediscover hope in unexpected places. This book isn't merely about mourning the past--it's a call to embrace transformation, even resurrection, amid death. Each chapter reflects on the layers of legacy, fear, and resilience within the church, urging readers to see the potential for new life that lies in letting go. When Methods Die speaks to pastors, congregants, and anyone who believes that faith communities can thrive once more--not by clinging to the past, but by courageously stepping into the future.

By: Jason Miller-Villegas
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9798385234752
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 20 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jason Miller-Villegas is the director of youth ministry for The North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and also serves on the resource team for TENx10, a national collective-impact youth ministry movement striving to make faith matter more to the next generation. He is a contributing author of The Wisdom of Our Elders (Wipf & Stock, 2024), and his poetry and other writings appear in several regional publications. He and his wife, Elizabeth Miller-Villegas, live in Eastern, North Carolina, where they have served an aggregate eleven rural United Methodist Churches among other ministries. Jason is a two-time graduate of Duke Divinity School's Rural Ministry Fellowship and also holds a degree from Chowan University.