LATE PASTOR STILL REACHING NON-BELIEVERS: Book by ‘Internet Monk’ Challenges the ‘Church’ Brand of Religion
When studies were showing that one in four young adults claimed no formal religious affiliation, and church leaders were resigning themselves to the fact that this generation was largely missing on Sundays, one gifted minister named Michael Spencer was making a connection with hundreds of thousands of these individuals and other nonbelievers through his breakthrough website, The Internet Monk.
Out of that, Spencer began writing a new book, entitled Mere Churchianity, to extend his reach further. Sadly, he passed away from cancer just as the book was ready for release. Today, Spencer’s agent, friend and legacy manager, Jeff Dunn, is available for interviews to discuss this compelling work destined to bring even more “unchurched” into God’s flock. And, in classic Internet Monk style, it is doing it by turning conventional “religion” upside down.
“Michael Spencer was a self-described ‘post-evangelical’ Christian,” writes Jennifer Grant, a journalist and columnist for the Chicago Tribune. “He pointed out what already was obvious to many: that too often, churches practice ‘moralistic, culture-war religion.’ And sadly, their members are ‘church-shaped’ rather than Jesus-shaped. Almost prophetic in his railing against the prosperity gospel and efforts to turn God into a ‘convenient vending machine,’ Spencer’s book offers a timely and difficult reimagining of what living as a person of faith really means.”
As a guest on your show, Dunn can reveal the true power of Spencer’s words. Unique from his blog, but true to his ministry and spirit, Mere Churchianity explores how people can find honest, straightforward Jesus-shaped spirituality that has nothing to do with religion, hype, charismatic leaders or institutions.
Spencer’s writing continues to point disenfranchised seekers and believers towards Jesus and Christian fellowship outside the walls of the traditional church. Through his last message, Mere Churchianity, readers can benefit from the biblical wisdom and compassionate teaching that were the hallmarks of his ministry.
Find out more by scheduling an interview with Jeff Dunn. Call Special Guests today.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF MERE CHURCHIANITY, MICHAEL SPENCER:
During the years when he was blogging as the Internet Monk (www.internetmonk.com), Michael Spencer was followed by hundreds of thousands of readers. He offered a lifeline to the spiritually dispossessed in his speaking, teaching and writing. Spencer graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College and earned a master’s degree in theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. For 17 years, he taught Bible and served as campus minister at a Christian school in Kentucky. Michael passed away in April of 2010.
ABOUT YOUR GUEST, JEFF DUNN:
Jeff Dunn was Michael Spencer’s agent and friend, and now continues to serve as his legacy manager, promoting his parting words captured in his book Mere Christianity just before his passing, as well as continuing to remain an active contributor to and manager of Spencer’s website and ministry.