The Family Church

<p class=ql-align-justify><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>In this conversational and inspiring book Dr. Richardson has captured the essence of faith family and fellowship as well as his lessons-learned and the teachable experiences associated with leading a </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Family Church. </em></p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong>After accepting the calling as a church minister at the age of twelve and climbing the ladder of success to become a well-respected academic scholar and spiritual leader a recent conversation and <em>aha moment </em>planted the seed for an entertaining inspiring and transformational guide for pastors church leaders and lay persons.</strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1)>It was a casual remark from a mentor and a pastor who had shepherded a fledgling church into a beacon of his community. As the two discussed their ministries sharing the triumphs and tribulations of life in the pulpit his mentor's words landed with a surprising weight</span><em style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1)>: Oh. You are the pastor of a family church. A church with </em><em>unique strengths and the transformative power of intimacy. A church where belonging is not just a word but an actual experience.</em></p><p class=ql-align-justify>In this conversational and inspiring book Dr. Richardson has captured the unabridged essence of his lessons-learned and the teachable experiences associated with leading a <em>Family Church.</em> Within the 120-pages the reader obtains an unforgettable view into the<em> historical </em>and<em> instinctive</em> nature of <em>The Family Church</em> -- one filled to the rim with the kind of <em>faith</em><em> family </em>and <em>fellowship</em> which ignores size and numbers and embraces actionable love kindred kindness and awe-inspiring spiritual strength.</p><p class=ql-align-justify>The book's Foreword is passionately and profoundly provided by <em style=color: rgba(19 19 19 1)>Bishop Frederick A. Wright Sr.</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> the 142nd Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.</span></p>