Mark Tanner

I came to this book after having read Adam McHugh's "Introverts in the Church" and Susan Cain's "Quiet". McHugh's book had been a life-changer for me, helping me to understand myself in new ways. I was excited to see this book come out, written as it was from a UK charismatic perspective.

If you've not read the other books it is probably a good book to read, but it felt to me a bit like coming to a GCSE textbook after reading an A-Level book. It also tended to focus on New Wine charismatic show more Christianity, and I come from a "New Churches" charismatic background, which is rather different. I also felt it dwelt at rather great length on defining what it meant by a charismatic in a way that didn't particularly help me.

Having got my negative comments out of the way, I did appreciate the second half of the book, and would recommend it for those in the UK who haven't read other books on the topic. I would also commend the book to anyone involved in leading who just doesn't get why introverts struggle with aspects of charismatic (and evangelical) church culture. I will certainly be passing the book to some of the extrovert leaders I know and work with in a bid to spread greater understanding of the ways in which we differ, and as a tool for embracing diversity in the church. show less

Don't be put off by the title! This is a very interesting quick read about how one vicar and his church decided to bring some fun and blessings to their town. And they went for it big-time arranging an Angel bank-holiday weekend across the town. Many got involved and hundreds of families came through the church that weekend, hearing a little about the God that the biblical angels serve and worship -- as well as having fun competing for prizes about the best angel constructed by schools, show more businesses and churches. Even if the theme isn't appropriate everywhere the look behind the scenes at their motivation, organisation and successes and weaker points, should be of interest to all church leaders. show less