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They Like Jesus but Not the Church Participant's Guide: Six Sessions Responding to Culture's Objections to Christianity

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This is an excellent resource that "yes" is built around using the DVD. To be honest, I had read the book and wanted to teach the class myself so that the class was more relational and interactive, and using this booklet coupled with the actual book worked out just fine.

Dan Kimball has a great resource here and a terrific ministry.

We are 90% complete with the study. It has been very good for probing difficult issues about the opinion of others about the church. Our study group attendance has increased and participants are engaged in discussion and the video interviews.

The challenge now is finding ways to maintain the momentum after the final module of this study.

Product arrived later than I anticipated but I guess within a week and a half. Other than that no compliants yet... love this book and my small group will be finishing up the first session next week. I recommend! :)

Dan Kimball does a great job of expressing how the outside world actually views the Church. In this study he shares compelling examples of how we Christians tend to live inside a bubble of our own making, keeping the world out and sheltering ourselves from exposure.

People outside the church, (especially those from younger generations) are likely to base their opinion of the church on things they see in media... street corner evangelists, snake handlers, and the outspoken fringe of the church. They don't really know any true Christians, because we have scuttled ourselves away and hid from them. (Reminds me of an old song from Sunday school about hiding our light under a bushel!)

Dan will challenge the way you practice your faith in light of the person of Jesus. You will find yourself being asked to break out of the bubble so that people who are far from God can find him in you. This little study is beginning to change perceptions and practices among people in our church who have taken the class. I know that as we follow the principles that Kimball sets forth, we are getting closer to the heart of Jesus... Truly loving people, and offering an untainted gospel message of forgiveness and redemption.

In His Service,

Lance Stratton
Executive Pastor, Tierrasanta Baptist Church

This is a thought provoking book as we are using in a small group setting. Don't have to agreee with author 100% on every topic, but he gist hits home