Book Endorsements

Dr. Willimon of Duke University has an illuminating new book due for release in September. Having read an advanced copy from Abington Press, here is my endorsement: 

 William Willimon's "Don't Look Back: Methodist Hope For What Comes Next" is a timely book for Methodist leaders looking for hope and wisdom in a church undergoing the pain and grief of separation over issues of inclusiveness. Rather than getting lost in the minutia of the current sexual debate, Willimon focuses Christian leaders on the quintessential mission of the church, to boldly go into the world, making disciples for Christ. Don't Look Back is replete with infectious optimism and hope that God will ensure the accomplishment of the Missio-Dei, the mission of God in the world. Through a wealth of pragmatic wisdom, developed from his many years as a pastor, scholar, and bishop, Willimon offers guidance to local churches, to reinvent their missional focus, embracing moral imagination and prophetic vision in reaching the unchurched in postmodern society.