Matthew Paul Turner’s Churched Book Review

Matthew Paul Turner’s new book Churched, One Kid’s Journey Toward God Despite a Holy Mess is a great read for those who grew up in church or those who are on the outside looking into church.  Having enjoyed great conversation with Turner over coffee a few times I know him to have great insight into the plight of the church that is attempting to reach the unchurched today.  Churched reads like you are sitting with Turner over a great cup of coffee.  His stories are funny, poignant and sadly, they are true.  His candid look at the church was a great reminder to me of how those of us who are very “churched” must at times appear to the unchurched world.

I love the ending story about his relationship with his new pastor Pete Wilson at Crosspoint Community Church ( great church!).  Since I’ve met Pete also and am very familiar with Crosspoint, it was a good confirmation that Matthew Paul Turner writes strictly from the heart. He calls them as he sees them.  Matthew, if you lived in Clarksville, I would love to have you in my church!

Pick up a copy of Churched today for a fun to read challenge to your church practices.

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