Why Would Anyone Go to Church?: A Young Communitys Quest to Reclaim Church for Good - Makins
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Why Would Anyone Go to Church?: A Young Communitys Quest to Reclaim Church for Good - Makins Book
Casting a new light on why church matters, pastor and speaker shares the unconventional story of starting a church for people that feel disenfranchised from religion, inviting readers to experience a diverse faith community that is both brutally honest and beautifully messy.
P>From the Back Cover A young community discovers why, despite everything, church still mattersThere are plenty of reasons to criticize, judge, and even walk away from the church. When Kevin was twenty-three and didnt know any better, he started a congregation with some friends who were on the edge of faith. Together they hoped to discover whether the church was worth fighting for. In this brutally honest account, he shares their story of becoming a community of misfits, outcasts, and oddballs who would learn that, even with all its faults, the church is worth being a part of . . . and must be reclaimed for good.If youve been burned or burned out by the church, if youve been silenced or misunderstood, if youve left or never even joined in the first place, this candid, hopeful book is your invitation to consider what you miss out on when you give up on church--and what the church misses out on when it gives up on you."My generation is searching for things weve lost: a sense of community, a sense of the sacred, healthier lifestyles, and places where our best values and ideas are encouraged and practiced. Kevin does the hard work--intellectually and practically--of championing church as a potential resolution to these searches."--Shad (Shadrach Kabango), artist and host of Netflixs Hip-Hop Evolution"I love Why Would Anyone Go to Church? for its unvarnished, unflinching honesty; incisive, beautiful writing; authentic belly laughs; and for the many moments I had to put it down, gut-punched by the sheer holiness and humanity in these pages. It made me fall in love with the church again, despite myself."-- Jonathan Martin, author of How to Survive a Shipwreck and PrototypeKevin Makins is the founding pastor of Eucharist Church in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, in Canada, which has been recognized as one of the most creative and innovative churches in the country. A frequent speaker at conferences and churches, Kevin also performs one-man shows in bars and makes videos for thousands on YouTube. His audience includes the faithful and the skeptical, those hungry to learn, and those who just want to hear a good story. He lives in an old house downtown with his wife, kids, and housemates. About the Author: Kevin Makins (MDiv, Heritage Seminary) is the founding pastor of Eucharist Church in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, in Canada, which has been recognized as one of the most creative and innovative churches in the country and spotlighted on national television and radio outlets, in newspapers, and on podcasts. A frequent speaker at conferences and churches, Kevin also performs one-man shows in bars and makes videos for thousands on YouTube. His audience includes the faithful and the skeptical, those hungry to learn, and those who just want to hear a good story. He lives in an old house downtown with his wife, kids, and housemates.(BK-9781540900005)
| SKU | BK-9781540900005 |
| Barcode # | 9781540900005 |
| Brand | Baker Books |
| Artist / Author | Makins |
| Shipping Weight | 0.2800kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.140m |
| Shipping Height | 0.010m |
| Shipping Length | 0.220m |
| Type | Paperback |
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