Shawn Brace knew church had to change for him—and he was the pastor. This is the story of a pastor who shut down his church, so that something new could be born—and what he learned Shawn Brace’s world began to shift one Friday night, after a close-knit gathering in a family home. “Why does church have to be more than this?” he asked himself. It was a question that led him into Scripture, paving the way for a fresh understanding of the mission and dynamics of God’s family—and eventually the re-launch of his church.
With stories from his experience, Brace paints an inspiring vision of what it looks like to participate in the mission and family of God in ways that are relevant and meaningful to a post- Christian society. If you are tired of simply going to church, find out how to start being church in your community—a family where every person is welcome at the table.