No Perfect People Allowed
Creating a Come-as-You-Are Culture in the Church
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2007
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Publisher's Description
How do we live out the message of Jesus in today's ever-changing culture? The church is facing its greatest challenge—and its greatest opportunity—in our postmodern, post-Christian world. God is drawing thousands of spiritually curious "imperfect people" to become his church—but how are we doing at welcoming them? No Perfect People Allowed shows you how to deconstruct the five main barriers standing between emerging generations and your church by creating the right culture. From inspiring stories of real people once far from God, to practical ideas that can be applied by any local church, this book offers a refreshing vision of the potential and power of the Body of Christ to transform lives today.
Endorsements (5)
“The story of Gateway Community Church gives us an anchor point amid the waves of concern, confusion, and conjecture about the future of the church. Here is an honest, inspiring, and helpful account of a church that shows us how to embrace people far from God in the arms of Jesus and his church.”
“John Burke has written a groundbreaking book for pastors and church leaders who actually want to love the post-Christian, twenty-something generation. The content is excellent—and has the additional advantage of being true.”
“I got to work alongside John for several years, and I saw his heart for ‘imperfect people’ firsthand. He has written a road map for people who want to travel to Christian community through the lands of brokenness and questions.”
“The church world is full of spin doctors who offer more opportunity to escape from reality than a liquor store. Often the truth about life takes a Sabbath on Sundays, leaving the people of God looking for passion and reality elsewhere. John Burke wisely understands what is required in a more cynical, indulgent day to invite a heart to a more honest, compelling gospel. His willingness to reinvent a culturally compelling, soul honest, and Bible-based engagement with reality offers anyone committed to the church a picture of what we could become if we were to give up spin for true substance. What a glorious book.”
“Here are three reasons to buy, read, and widely distribute John Burke’s wonderful new book. First, Chapter 7 alone is worth twice the price of the book. Second, so are Chapters 8 and 9. Third, we need thousands of churches to follow the example of Gateway Community Church in creating a grace- and gospel-friendly church culture. This book is a treasure—fresh, intelligent, practical, deep, and wise.”
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