Intersections (with lunch) | Unlearning evangelism

Unlearning evangelism

Daniel Henderson, author

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DECEMBER 4, 2026  |  11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids
** in-person event **

After living as an evangelical for nearly 40 years, there was a lot of unlearning to do. With his new book, Reflections of a Recovered Evangelical: Love Plus Nothing Else, Daniel Henderson continues his spiritual journey and discovers how to “re-wire” his brain post religion. Daniel will speak at our December Intersections about the changes in thinking and ways to view the world since leaving evangelism behind, dealing with important topics such as identity, our shared humanity, and where we go from here. He'll also highlight the healing journey he has experienced through the writing process.

You may make your reservation to attend in-person (with lunch) by clicking on the "Register Now" button. Four boxed lunch options are available: turkey & swiss on ciabatta, roast beef & cheddar on wheatberry, Greek Mediterranean wrap (vegetarian), and garden veggie salad; boxed lunches are $15 each. You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 1. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will not be available.

If you have any issues registering, please email info@interfaithallianceiowa.org or call 515.279.8715.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER | With a 40-year career in education, Daniel Henderson has the grounding of being a life-long midwesterner as well as having traveled extensively. His teaching career in the field of history and religion has given many of his students inspiration and motivation to pursue their own careers in these fields. Dan has traveled to Europe, Central America, and all over the United States. He has a passion for history and historic sites. Dan has published personal stories of his own faith journey in his books, Confessions of a Recovering Evangelical and Reflections of a Recovered Evangelical.

In 1966, Daniel went forward at a Billy Graham Crusade to give his life to Christ, and 40 years later, in 2005, he walked away from it. Like millions who are now leaving the traditional church behind, Daniel has made that break and has written his own memoir about the experience. He was a Christian School teacher for two decades and much of his story centers around the "hot-house" environment of those private institutions. As an educator, speaker, writer, and historian, Daniel continues today to encourage others to find their faith, embrace doubt, ask hard questions, and find their own spiritual path.

Intersections is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. It's an opportunity to learn, to participate in civil dialogue, and to discuss issues at the crossroads of religion and politics.