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From Nomads to Pilgrims: Stories from Practicing Congregations

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Our entire parish has been reading this book together. Some of the practices the author describes are exciting to think about adopting. I am especially grateful to note that these practices are rooted in Christian tradition rather than church-marketing strategies. The greatest danger to mainline denominations today is striving to increase membership at the cost of faithfulness to the Gospel. The things that bring crowds into churches are not necessarily of God. Jesus wasn't popular in First Century Palestine, and faithfulness to the Gospel today can make Christians unpopular with those whose definition of Christianity has more to do with personal success and achievement than with compassion and sacrifice.

After reading this book, I felt a renewed vigor for creating new hope and new ideas in my own church. I cannot say that I would use of these ideas specifically (they don't really fit my church), understanding the struggles and challenges of starting new things is vital. This book allows us to see the trials and the joys of successful idea planting and I really appreciate the way it is compiled and the submissions that were chosen.

This book is a GREAT companion to Christianity for the Rest of Us. These books are really inspiring me (and my congregation).