The Shepherd's Challenge
Calling for a study of the church culture of today
What is the church’s true motive to serve?
Calling for a study of the church culture of today
2011-05-31
LONGWOOD, FL â€" God is calling his church to love one another on a deeper level. The book The Shepherd’s Challenge ($14.99, paperback, 9781613792902; $22.99, hardcover, 9781613792919) portrays through a metaphor that for too long the sheep have been wandering from pasture to pasture and it's time for them to settle down and invest in one another’s lives. Author Andrew DeLee explains that his own heart had become hard towards people due to the pains of ministry. He was awakened to the fact that he had to love people even if they did not Love him. The Shepherd’s Challenge addresses issues that are currently being ignored in the body of Christ. The church is struggling to reach the culture due to lack of passion for one another.
The Shepherd’s Challenge explains that In order for the Church to impact this world with the good news of Jesus, we are going to have to take on the very character of Christ - the heart of a shepherd. In this compelling book, author Andrew DeLee exposes our need to examine not only our personal relationship with God, but also our relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ. The Shepherd's Challenge serves as a call to unity and partnership in the Body of Christ. DeLee believes that if we want to see God move in greater ways, we have to embrace the person of Jesus Christ, who is our ultimate example of the Good Shepherd. Regardless of whether you are a pastor or a volunteer in your church, readers will discover the powerful truth: that walking in a deep love for one another is God's plan for changing the world.
Bishop DeLee and his wife and founded Voice to the Nations Worship Center in 2001 and have since successfully merged two churches with it. The couple has launched five churches in Africa, one church in Haiti, one church in Cuba and a major church plant in Fort Walton Beach, FL. They communicate that they have a clear vision to destroy racism, break poverty and touch the next generation with the heart of God. DeLee is passionate about seeing the church reach its true potential.
Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications, is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date. The Shepherd's Challenge is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.