This book argues that evil has advanced in America largely because
the once-sacred Christian values that shaped our culture have been
steadily weakened. As Christian influence has diminished, forces hostile
to America’s moral, spiritual, and civic wellbeing have grown stronger. The
decline in Christian influence is not abstract; it is rooted directly in the
shrinking percentage of Christians in America—an erosion largely caused
by the loss of Christian young people from the faith and from the church.
The importance of this dynamic is rooted in the fact that today’s youth
are tomorrow’s leaders in business, government, education, religion, the
military, and public life. Whether they possess a solid Christian worldview
will determine their confidence in the faith and their ability to influence
America toward what is good, true, and just. In addition, without a robust
Christian education, they will be ill-equipped to lead. Without it, they will
be unable to shape America for the better.
This book offers a battle plan—clear, strategic, and actionable based
on the premise that if the church recommits itself to the intentional faith
development of its youth, it will not only strengthen the next generation
of disciples but help preserve freedom and moral order in America. For as
Christian youth grow into Christian leaders, they will shape the nation’s
direction for decades to come.
Recently, President Trump proclaimed that “Making America Great
Again” will usher in a Golden Age for our nation. We pray he is right. But
unless we also Make America Godly Again, any Golden Age will be
brief.
