Peter DeHaan: Visiting Churches Series
MJ. Smith
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G884STN?binding=paperback&qid=1722457361&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
This series is essential light reading that teaches one a great deal about the first impression your church makes to a visitor. I hope it turn you introspective about your own church's first impression. Note the author was raised in the conservative Lutheran (WELS) church.
Amazon blurb:
They say there’s no such thing as a perfect church. Well, one author put that theory to the test. He spent a year visiting a different Christian church every Sunday—52 in all. But he didn’t stop there. He kept going, and when Covid hit, he took his exploration online. Then he moved and had to find a new church.
The result is the VISITING CHURCHES SERIES.
VISITING CHURCHES SERIES books are part religious exposé, part travel memoir, and 100% authentic. Peter doesn’t hold back. You’ll cringe when this Christian author is singled out by a fire-and-brimstone preacher, unnecessarily determined to save his soul out of hell. You’ll find yourself thankful that you weren’t in Peter’s shoes when the pastor told his congregation to greet one another with a holy kiss.
You’ll read about Christian practices that are far different from your own, and in the process gain a deeper understanding of believers from all walks of life and denominational backgrounds.
In his travels, Peter learned about different denominations and worship styles as well as what happens when imperfect humans gather in the name of a perfect God. What he discovered was occasionally funny, always interesting, and at times absurd.
Whether you’re a spiritual lurker curious about what goes on beneath the steeples of America’s churches, a seasoned church member looking for some chuckles, or a pastor trying to engage newcomers—and not drive them away, these books are for you.
Read the VISITING CHURCHES SERIES books for an insightful, unforgettable investigation into the strange and mysterious believers who meet behind closed doors each and every Sunday.
Contains:
- 52 Churches: A Yearlong Journey Encountering God, His Church, and Our Common Faith (Visiting Churches Series) (formerly 52 Churches in 52 Weeks)
- The 52 Churches Workbook: Becoming a Spiritual Community that Matters (Visiting Churches Series)
- More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues (Visiting Churches Series)
- The More Than 52 Churches Workbook: Pursue Christian Community and Grow in Our Faith (Visiting Churches Series)
- Visiting Online Church: A Journey Exploring Effective Digital Christian Community (Visiting Churches Series)
- Shopping for Church: Searching for Christian Community, a Memoir (Visiting Churches Series)
This series is essential light reading that teaches one a great deal about the first impression your church makes to a visitor. I hope it turn you introspective about your own church's first impression. Note the author was raised in the conservative Lutheran (WELS) church.
Amazon blurb:
They say there’s no such thing as a perfect church. Well, one author put that theory to the test. He spent a year visiting a different Christian church every Sunday—52 in all. But he didn’t stop there. He kept going, and when Covid hit, he took his exploration online. Then he moved and had to find a new church.
The result is the VISITING CHURCHES SERIES.
VISITING CHURCHES SERIES books are part religious exposé, part travel memoir, and 100% authentic. Peter doesn’t hold back. You’ll cringe when this Christian author is singled out by a fire-and-brimstone preacher, unnecessarily determined to save his soul out of hell. You’ll find yourself thankful that you weren’t in Peter’s shoes when the pastor told his congregation to greet one another with a holy kiss.
You’ll read about Christian practices that are far different from your own, and in the process gain a deeper understanding of believers from all walks of life and denominational backgrounds.
In his travels, Peter learned about different denominations and worship styles as well as what happens when imperfect humans gather in the name of a perfect God. What he discovered was occasionally funny, always interesting, and at times absurd.
Whether you’re a spiritual lurker curious about what goes on beneath the steeples of America’s churches, a seasoned church member looking for some chuckles, or a pastor trying to engage newcomers—and not drive them away, these books are for you.
Read the VISITING CHURCHES SERIES books for an insightful, unforgettable investigation into the strange and mysterious believers who meet behind closed doors each and every Sunday.
Contains:
- 52 Churches: A Yearlong Journey Encountering God, His Church, and Our Common Faith (Visiting Churches Series) (formerly 52 Churches in 52 Weeks)
- The 52 Churches Workbook: Becoming a Spiritual Community that Matters (Visiting Churches Series)
- More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues (Visiting Churches Series)
- The More Than 52 Churches Workbook: Pursue Christian Community and Grow in Our Faith (Visiting Churches Series)
- Visiting Online Church: A Journey Exploring Effective Digital Christian Community (Visiting Churches Series)
- Shopping for Church: Searching for Christian Community, a Memoir (Visiting Churches Series)
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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