The End of Church Authority

Confronting and surviving a dying church subculture, even as we hope for a new starting place.

Mark Hackett
Backyard Church
Published in
33 min readFeb 22, 2024

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It is a strange time to be a Christian in the twilight years of youth. I don’t know when middle-aged begins; but, at 36 years old, the threshold seems close. I often feel I should be more established, that I should be taking on more responsibility in…

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Mark Hackett
Backyard Church

Writings about faith and culture from Memphis, TN. “That relentless, tall guy.”