Product Description
Has your Church been stolen out from under You?
A storm hits a small New England town late one evening, but the pelting rain can't keep a small group of church members from gathering to discuss issues that have lately been brweing beneath the surface of their congregation. The men and women assembled are all long-time Christians, mature adults and dedicated church members.
They could see their church was changing. The choir had been replaced by a flashy "praise band". The youth no longer dressed in their "Sunday best". The beautiful pipe organ sat unused. Even they felt out of place and uncomfortable in a church that had, until recently, felt like home.
How will this group set out to fix what has become a deep rift in their fellowship? How will young and old learn to relate to one another's needs? Can the unity of their church survive, or even thrive?
Who Stole My Church is a fictional story that reflects the all-too-real situation of many church communities today, where loyal and long-standing members can feel pushed aside by the new demands of evangelism in the 21st century. In this book you can walk alongside an imaginary community, led by real-life pastor Gordon MacDonald and his wife Gail, and discover how to meet the needs of all believers without abandoning the dreams and desires of any.
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