Book Summary of Pop Goes the Church: Should the Church Engage Pop Culture?
Tim Stevens has authored four church-resource-related books, including the Simply Strategic series. He has published articles in several publications including Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox, REV Magazine, Collide Magazine, and Pastors.com, as well as LeadingSmart.com, which hosts his blog and consisting of more than 1200 subscribers and 8000 unique visitors each month. He is a founder of WiredChurches.com, whose mission is to equip churches for current and future generations. Tim is the executive pastor at Granger Community Church where he has assisted in its growth from 400 to 4000 in attendance weekly. Tim has enjoyed being in full-time ministry for over 20 years.
Whether you're a regular attender, a leader, or have yet to step foot in a church, you may have questions about church that aren't being answered. How can the church remain relevant while communicating the unchanging integrity of God's truth? Author Tim Stevens makes an inspiring case for leveraging pop culture to reach out to people in the language of their lives. He offers a new perspective that gives relevance and impact to the church by using pop culture??????meeting people in the real world with words, sounds and images that speak to them. He encourages us to get out of our comfort zones and look people in the eyes, meeting them wherever they are, relating to their problems and society's challenges??????even celebrating pop culture, where there are exciting signs of spiritual seeking. Pop Goes the Church will open your mind to church in a way that breaks down walls, engages the culture and speaks to a generation that needs to hear good news.