Is Church Killing You? Surviving Ministry

By Idella McIntyre

Book Overview

Church.......the place where many of us have found our greatest place of refuge and unfortunately for some, our greatest portal of pain. Although encountering pain is a normal part of the human experience, we seldom think of it as being a part of the spiritual experience as well. "Is Church Killing You", provides insight into the very passionate and personal journey of being hurt in church. In this book the author depicts what it is like to gasp for spiritual air as one is over taken in a sea of deception as they find out that the scale upon which many things were measured, was not a just weight. However, "Is Church Killing You?" reminds us that God never intended us to replace His deity with earthly representatives, but that each and every one of us is to be the "living church". The book exposes the deception used within some churches so it no longer has the ability to isolate or manipulate. Her candid disclosure of how the church whose design is to nurture, love and equip also has become the church that uses its "magnetic personality" to strip and violate the trust of its members. As you read this book it will cause you to assess and question the character of your own church. Through the Word of God, Pastor Idella McIntyre's bold stance, experience and wisdom expose the faulty practices of some of today's churches. The truth of God's Word yields understanding and strategies to overcome the emotional pain of church hurt This book brings healing, restoration and the re-establishment of OUR power as the church If you have ever been hurt in church, this book is a MUST read. If you have been one of the few who have not, it is still a must read as the biblical revelations in this book is pivotal to understanding our true responsibility in God's Kingdom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484157907
• ISBN13: 9781484157909
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"