‘So you don’t want to go to church …’
Last Thursday I picked up Wayne Jacobsen and Dave Coleman’s, “So you don’t want to go to church anymore!’ It is a challenging read – but very helpful. The authors get at some critical issues – and, for me, some of their insights and narratives came ‘very close to home’!
One of the great dangers for simple church is the idea that by gathering in a house, or having a small group worship time, we will have church - and be more effective than a large church. These authors relate to that danger – and steer away towards the idea of ‘church’ being the gathering of those who are living the mission of Jesus, ‘on the path of life’!
They get at the essence of simple church - but don’t use the term!
Posted: January 13th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from Anthony Hyland
Time January 16, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Hi Peter. Off topic just want to thankyou for all your time, effort and support for wanting to encourage others in searching for their own simple church. Keep up the good work. God Bless, Anthony
Comment from Matthew Gamble
Time February 9, 2010 at 4:13 am
Thank you Rebecca for posting a link to a PDF of the book. I look forward to the read.
Additionally, I second Anthony’s comments! Peter, you are an incredible gift to Kingdom expansion!
Comment from Rebecca Walker
Time January 15, 2010 at 10:05 am
Hi Peter,
I read that book early last year and it was such a great encouragement. I loved the model of life that Jacobsen talked about. And the style in which it was told, journeying with the young pastor as he grapples with the issues was very accessible.
(BTW I believe you can actually download the book from the publisher’s website http://www.jakecolsen.com/JakeStory.pdf)
God bless,
Bec