Jim and Casper Rants and Raves 2007

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Raves

“This is not the typical book that independent Baptists would carry around their conventions, but as a Baptist pastor I believe that it should be read even if in the privacy and darkness of our own hideaways. By the way, I just saw your book in a book store and the Title, Red dust-jacket and the name Casper (Casper was my favorite cartoon) caught my attention. I am glad that I picked it up and plan to pass it around to friends.”

“I am currently reading Jim and Casper Go To Church and will recommend this book to everyone!”

“hi guys, just started and finished the book on a 4 hour flight home from willow’s annual arts conference. i don’t think i’ve ever highlighted a book so much. every single page has something yellow-fied. i’ve ordered a copy for everyone on my creative planning / programming team. i told my pastor what i’ll tell you: i don’t think i’ve read a more relevant book for church staff, leaders, worship leaders, programmers, and whoever else puts forth a ton of energy, heart and soul in “church work” every week.

“I want to say how refreshing it is to hear open and honest talk about church. I agree, much of what the church community says does not match with what Jesus taught. Thank you!”

Gentlemen: I really enjoyed your book. And Casper - you’re okay!

“Wow, Such a trite expression, but that was the first word which came to mind after reading your book! What a fresh and honest approach to looking at the American Church. Bishop Wayne Neller, New Wine Ministries International, is asking his American pastors to read this book before our annual pastors conference this winter. This book should be a “must read” for pastors and church leaders, or perhaps even required reading for all American Christians.”

“Gentlemen, thanks for the book!I have a shortcoming in starting and finishing books, but this one was different.. I really finished it! ( my wife was impressed). This book was also different because I could see myself in Casper’s shoes,asking the same questions “why?”, and also in Jims shoes”

Rants

‘You know the evangelical church has hit a low point when it seeks the advice of an atheist for recommendations on how to make church better”

“I just finished reading Jim & Casper Go to Church by Jim Henderson & Matt Casper, and I was less than impressed… Jim seems to think that catering to the whims of a fickle world’s need for entertainment will somehow win “the missing” (A.K.A. “the lost”). Again, I am surprised that a Pentecostal preacher would discount the work of the Holy Spirit. Salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit”

Sorry - There just wern’t that many rants :-)