52 Churches

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>They say there's no such thing as a perfect church. Well one author decided to test that theory out for himself.</strong></p><p> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Peter DeHaan spent an entire year roaming from one church to another visiting 52 different Christian congregations. In the process he learned what makes these places of worship unique what makes newcomers feel like they belong and what</span><strong style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)> cringe-worthy shenanigans</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)> are guaranteed to keep visitors from ever coming back.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>In his travels Peter learned about different denominations and worship styles as well as what happens when imperfect humans gather together in the name of a perfect God. What he discovered was occasionally funny always interesting and at times absurd.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>So absurd that he wrote a book about his experiences.</span></p><p> </p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>52 Churches</em><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)> is </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>part religious exposé part travel memoir and 100% authentic</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>. Peter refuses to hold back his punches. You'll cringe when this Christian author is singled out by a fire-and-brimstone preacher unnecessarily determined to save his soul out of hell. You'll find yourself thankful that you weren't in Peter's shoes when the pastor told his congregation to greet one another with a holy kiss.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>You'll </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>read about Christian practices that are far different from your own</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)> and in the process gain a deeper understanding of believers from all walks of life and denominational backgrounds: Protestant mainline evangelical and charismatic Roman Catholic and more.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>If you're a pastor trying to engage newcomers a seasoned church member looking for some chuckles or a spiritual lurker curious about what goes on beneath the steeples of America's churches today this book was written for you.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Read <em>52 Churches</em></strong><em style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)> </em><span style=background-color: rgba(248 249 250 1); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>now for an insightful unforgettable read about the strange and mysterious believers who meet together behind closed doors each and every Sunday.</span></p>