Ashton Gebhard’s Reviews > God's Country: Faith, Hope, and the Future of the Rural Church > Status Update
Ashton Gebhard
is on page 142 of 225
Wow, ch 6 has some great words. It brought me thoughts of how much I love my rural church. I didn't appreciate it as fully when I was younger, but after going to bigger churches and services that are part concerts, I appreciate the simplicity and the earnestness of my church. And that's only from a few a paragraphs of this chapter. It and ch 5 really brought me around on this book!
— Feb 09, 2018 09:12PM
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Ashton Gebhard
is on page 129 of 225
First part of CH6 works to explain that defining church success by numbers leaves out much of how God acts in people's lives. Of course he then lists off a series of successful rural churches by... congregation numbers. I like the premise though.
— Feb 07, 2018 08:50PM
Ashton Gebhard
is on page 116 of 225
Ch 5 Praying with Chickens is easily my favorite thus far! It felt like a solid commentary on the challenge and time commitment involved in prayer.
— Feb 04, 2018 08:48PM
Ashton Gebhard
is on page 96 of 225
I'm certain now the intended audience is pastors going to rural areas. Chapter 4 was solid. The church has stories that run alongside Jesus's stories, that are about our community and our thankfulness, blessings, and mourning.
— Jan 23, 2018 09:06PM
Ashton Gebhard
is on page 76 of 225
To summarize chapter 3, be like The Dude. As we all know, The Dude abides.
— Jan 21, 2018 08:48PM
Ashton Gebhard
is on page 65 of 225
This book is so frustrating. I agree with parts, but others are problematic, like citing Wikipedia as a source. The thoughts on acedia (ch 2) and abide (ch 3) could be amazing if better executed. Wish I was reading it with someone to compare notes.
— Jan 20, 2018 08:57PM
Ashton Gebhard
is on page 50 of 225
The author's discussion about acedia is interesting, and I assume is rooted in significant personal experience.
— Dec 25, 2017 09:25PM
Ashton Gebhard
is on page 27 of 225
I can tell I'm going to dig this book because he's spending the first chapter defining rural and urban. This discussion alone could be an entire book, so I am concerned I won't be satisfied with the end given how short the book is overall.
— Dec 16, 2017 09:29PM
