Pam Arlund

Spent Matches

Church Leadership & Ministry

“state of the church” message thoughtful leaders will want to read. I was sobered as I read the book but also drawn in by Roy’s engaging conversational style. If you want your church to make a difference in the world, this is essential reading. Floyd McClung All Nations Cape Town Roy Moran is one unorthodox pragmatic leader, for whom Christianity is a faith and a lifestyle, not a religion! In this same manner, comes Spent Matches to reflect the mind-set of the author and lay for us the mission of the church in this world that is changing every day. One of the strengths of this book is that Roy lived and implemented it way before he wrote about it. It’s the “raw” view of the church as Jesus intended it to be! Spent Matches is a must read for all those who passionately want to see a movement of God, founded on the Word of God, intended to love and obey God! Nadim Costa Executive Director, Near East Organization, Lebanon, and member of the City Council of Beirut This book is a valuable guide and introduction to how North American followers of Jesus can be culturally relevant, biblically faithful, and fulfilled in Christ. Many folks feel that there must be another way to do church, but they don’t know why they feel this way or where to begin. Roy has helped forge a path to how to remain culturally relevant to traditional notions of church gatherings in North America while also helping to unleash the rest of us to join the mission of God. No more holding back. No more telling people they aren’t good enough or ready. In Jesus, all his promises are “Yes and Amen” for all of us messed up, theologically screwed up, sinner saints. If you are one of the “least of these,” read to see how you can get started right here, right now, right where you are, and just as you are to partner with Jesus in his Great Commission.”