Halfway There | Christian Testimonies | Spiritual Formation, Growth, And Personal Experiences With God

My guest today is Richard Jacobson who is a former pastor turned artist, animator, and now author. His book Unchurching: Christianity without Churchianity is written for the millions of Christians who are leaving organized churches. They aren’t alone and in Richard they may have found a leader. You may expect that someone writing against the current structure organization of churches to be bitter and angry at the church, with an axe to grind because they were hurt at some distant point in the past. Richard’s heart is not that way at all. I once heard a professor say to a class on church leadership that if you want to criticize the church, go ahead, but make sure you love her first. Richard’s heart is 100% there. He loves the church and believes there are better ways to create disciples than the present corporate structures. When the Holy Spirit speaks, he speaks with power. Wouldn’t a God who is omnipotent  and omniscient that can do anything, be able to make you know [when His presence is near]? It’s kind o