I am reading the book “Real Followers” by Michael Slaughter. In the preface, Bob Buford says there have been 3 waves of American Christianity and they are as follows.
Replication – It was imported from Europe and the Methodists played a great part.
Proclamation – The Big Crowd Event – Billy Graham, Robert Schuller……..
Demonstration – Christianity more hands on
I have seen this play out in my lifetime. moving from tradition to big crowd to what I believe is the best by far. That of living out our Christian Life. People will know those who belong to The Way by the Love we have for one another.
Ronnie