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What would you do if you met someone you thought just might be one of Jesus original disciples still living in the 21st Century? That's Jake's dilemma as he meets a man who talks of Jesus as if he had known him, and whose way of living challenges everything Jake had previously known. So You Don t Want to Go To Church Anymore is Jake s compelling journal that chronicles thirteen conversations with his newfound friend over a four-year period and how those exchanges turn Jake's world upside-down. With his help, Jake faces his darkest fears, struggles through brutal circumstances and comes out on the other side in the joy and freedom he always dreamed was possible. If you're tired of just going through the motions of Christianity and want to mine the depths of what it really means to live deeply in Christ, you ll find Jake s story will give you hope for your own. This book probes the difficult questions and offers some far-reaching answers. It just might turn your world upside-down as well!
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• Interesting Read 11 June, 2008
It makes you analyze church and why we do it the way we do. Is the church in America what Jesus had in mind? I don't think so and neither does the author. Read with an open mind. You may not totally agree, but there is truth in this book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2PJXI84Y5SA17
• Not What You Might Expect 23 May, 2008
This is likely one of the best books I have ever read and I'll tell you why.
I've been all about the Church for most of my life. I've been a pastor, a denominational official, a Church Administrator, an Elder, a Chairman of the Board and while I'm not currently in a formal Church Ministry role, I'm finishing up a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and writing a Master's Thesis on Leadership Styles and impact within the organization of the Church.
On some levels, I'm sick and tired of the organization of the Church. Many of the criticisms leveled at it for being impersonal, political, manipulative, disingenuous and full of petty people are unfortunately true. There are literally millions of people who comprise the walking wounded who have brushed paths with many Churches and have sworn that they are never going back to such a place because it is full of hypocrites and toxic people.
I understand that. I'm reminded of the man who said all the things above to his wife and ended up with the comment, "And I'm never going back there again." His wife responded, "But you have to go back. You're the Senior Pastor ......"
For all who have felt this way, this book is for you.
Through the masterful use of dialogue in the context of a fictional setting with a pastor who has been wounded, this book touches on all these themes and brings the reader through to the end with an alternative view of Church.
It's not about the organizational Structure. Some imagine that if we just structured the Church right the problems would be solved. I can vouch from a level of involvement that exceeds many, that sadly this is not the case.
The church will never be perfect in this age because I am not perfect.
What is needed is a new view and understanding of the Church. This book does an excellent job of illustrating where hope lies.
I recommend it highly! 5 Stars.
Bart Breen
- Reviewed by customer ID: A34PCCROYXQM77
• Tied Of Church As Usual? 01 June, 2008
I have met the author of this book and he is true follower of Christ. What Jake had experienced in this book is similar to what I went through in my journey away from the walls of religion to a free and delightful walk with Christ. This book helped me to escape the traditionalsim I had been brought up in as a pastor's son and as a pastor. Frank Viola's book, Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices, Wayne Jacobsen's book, He Loves Me! Learning to Live In the Father's Affection, and my book Free Indeed?: Are Christians Free Indeed or Enslaved by Religion? will accentuate Jake Colsen's (Wayne Jacobsen) book nicely. These books will explain why there are such love-hate feelings about the Church. BUY THIS BOOK! (you'll love it!)
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• So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore 19 June, 2008
So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore
This is the greatest little book I've read in a long time! Even if you are pretty much satisfied with your current worship experience, this book will touch that longing for the real life of the Spirit that we all know, deep down inside, is sadly lacking in most all American churches. Go ahead, give it a read, and see if it stirs up that inner thirst for the real deal!
- Reviewed by customer ID: AKZ72YBN1DE3Y
• So Yiu Don't Want To Go To Church 13 June, 2008
Loved the book. Goes to show you that as long as you worship God it doesn't have to be in a church building it can be anywhere as long as you are building a strong relationship with Him. Good context of material.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1RRU577UF94HE
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