Blind Spots: What You Dpn't See May Be Keeping Your Church From Greatness

by Bill McCartney

From Publishers Weekly McCartney, former head football coach at the University of Colorado, author of Ashes to Glory, and founder of Promise Keepers, believes that God wants greatness for the church and revival for its pastors. But what hampers the church and its male leadership (there is no other kind in McCartney's world) is blind areas of spiritual ignorance or neglect that most pastors aren't even aware of. The most important of these, according to "Coach Mac," is "the growing divide between Christians of varying ethnic, theological and socioeconomic communities." In a folksy, half-time-pep-talk kind of way, the book's chapters spell out the importance of humility, justice, integrity, prayer, relationships and teamwork in the service of reconciliation. It spells it out, in some cases, McCartney employs acrostics and other gimmicky tools, including apt aphorisms, quotable quotes (including many from the Bible) and illustrations from his own football days. For a powerful white Protestant evangelical leader to be shouting about economic justice and racism and unity in the body of Christ-this is bold and right. But the book has a few blind spots of its own. The self-declared emphasis on reconciliation between believing Jew and Gentile seems tacked on, not woven throughout the book. And the spiritual warfare language characteristic of right-wing evangelicalism is off-putting to many, as is its hyper-patriarchy. However, fans of Coach Mac and collectors of all things PK will appreciate this rather surprising book. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

170 pages, Paperback

First published February 5, 2003

About the author

William Paul McCartney was an American college football coach who was the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes for 13 seasons (1982–1994). He compiled a 93–55–5 (.624) record, and won three consecutive Big Eight Conference titles (1989–1991). McCartney's 1990 team was crowned as national champions by the Associated Press, splitting the title with Georgia Tech, who was first in the final Coaches' Poll.
McCartney was the founder of the Promise Keepers men's ministry. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2013.

Reviews

[Duncan · Rating 2 out of 5]

an average book. meant for reconciliation, mostly between colored christians. however i did not see how this lack of unity can greatly affect the church growht to the extent he explained. it can hinder growth true but mainly in inter-denomination. so i think.

nevertheless great advice on reconciling and working together as a body of christ. through humility prayer group that support the pastor,not forcing your way, going win-win situations.
develop relationships with few upto the fourth level of relationship.

Blessings!