Godspeed: Making Christ's Mission Your Own Paperback – June 1, 2012

The title of this book is intriguing. Together with the front cover, it suggests three things. Firstly, it paints an extreme sense of urgency. Secondly, it shows us that it needs to be done in God's speed, rather than man's rush. Thirdly, it leads ultimately to a destination. The subtitle suggests a fourth thing: Making Christ's mission our own. These sets the tone for the entire book.Pastor Britt Merrick begins by asking readers to reflect about what is missing in the life of American churches. Many people have criticized churches either as hypocrites, as homophobic, as judgmental people. Such criticisms are understandable as some in the American church has embarked upon a pattern that has replaced grace with condemnation, relationships with rules, and truth with judgment. In the process, Merrick is convinced that the Church at large has lost sight of the person of Christ. This leads them to lose sight of the missio Christi: The mission of Christ. The premise of the book is as follows:We need a right understanding of what mission is all about, to live something bigger than ourselves, or our churches, and to grasp a Christianity that will not only change us, but through Christ in us, the world will be changed.I am fascinated by how Britt Merrick is able to be so creative in his presentation of the gospel, of God's mission through the Triune Godhead. The stories are plentiful. The passions are visible. Most of all, the simple point of God's mission is laid bare for all to see. I like the way Merrick is able to present theological truths of the Trinity, the Kingdom, the Mission of God is such a clear framework. There is not much to critique in this book, except minor ones like the use of certain quotations, like the oft-quoted St Francis of Assisi words that put works above words. It sounds nice, but the gospel needs to be both works and words.This book is a preacher's guidebook on how to preach the mission of God. It is every Christian's guide not just for mission work, but for the work of mission to be planted in the hearts of every believer. It is also a book that can trigger off the alarm clock among those of us who are sleeping through life. May we all develop a character that is Godlike, a life that is Godly, and a pace that is Godspeed.conrade

I read this book at a very good time in my life. First of all, it went along with my own minister's series of sermons that voices the importance of DOING what Christ called us to do in His name. Second, it coincides with my own need, as a newly retired person, to find a fulfilling enterprise to do with my time. Merrick points to the need for mission everywhere, gives ways of implementing this, and does this in an engaging, thought-provoking manner. A timely and entertaining read for me.

I found this book, Godspeed: Making Christ's Mission Your Own, on a link on Facebook. It was offered as a free download for a limited time only. As someone who cannot pass a freebie, I immediately downloaded the book to my Kindle Fire.I am so glad I did! This a wonderful book...very easy to read and understand, and as someone else said, good for those in the pulpit or the pew.

This isn't a book that you read just because you like to read. You will be challenged to step out of your comfort zone and to actively pursue a life on mission for Christ.Godspeed is full of stories from everyday people who have taken the step to reach a world for Christ not inside the walls of a church, but wherever God has placed them from day to day.Absolutely buy this book, but don't just read it and move on to the next book on your list. Find a way to put everything in these pages to practice!

In light of recent events ongoing in our world, there has never been a greater need for the church to do mission. This book is both a breath of fresh anointing as well as a powerfully convicting. Strongly recommended reading and even deserves rereading.

I just started reading this the other night and so far it's very good. I'm currently doing a bible study and it directly relates to that as well. The study refers to "joining God in His activity" whereas this book calls it "Christ's mission" - same thing stated differently. Very good read!

Merrick is an excellent communicator. He is biblically sound. I believe he practices what he praches. He is right on when it comes to the call of God and the mission of the church.

Having picked this book up cheaply on Kindle, I didn't have high expectations. However I have been challenged and inspired to reevaluate my own engagement with the mission of Christ. This book is rooted in both contemporary reality and good biblical understanding.The book is written from the American context of the author, but, as a British reader, this wasn't done in a way that was hard to relate to. I really recommend it.

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The preciousness of the product is due by the author. It was an online purchase so no problem at all.