Who Moved My Church? - A Story About Discovering Purpose in a Changing Culture

Undoubtedly, they would go out and find it! And that's what four unforgettable characters from Who Moved My Church? set out to do! But how they got about locating it and then how they respond-and what they do-once they find it is so different, you'd never guess they attend the same church.

Ultimately, Nappa's parable will spur church attendees to tackle one of the enduring questions of Christian history: How is the Church to interact with culture? The question is all the more pressing for pastors and laity in light of dramatic and rapid changes taking place in society on what feels like a daily basis. Humorous, entertaining, and thought provoking, Who Moved My Church? will be the center of discussion in homes, small groups, Sunday-school classes and churches everywhere.

I have finished a borrowed hardback copy of the book and was incredibly disappointed with the fact that this was put in an expensive hardback book form when it should probably have been packaged as a pamphlet. It's 125 pages, yes, but with incredibly oversized top, bottom and left margins. The content is not worth the hardback price, in my opinion. THANK GOODNESS I didn't purchase it myself!


Easy To Read Winner   December 18, 2001
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Who Moved My Church is an easy read. (I read it over a Saturday morning breakfast.) The book's overstated characters are amusing because we find parts of ourselves in them. Nappa uses this overstatement to make his point that we let our own agendas for what the church should be over-ride the mission Jesus has for the church -- to be a place where grace is found and shared.


Very enjoyable read, with an important call to action   November 13, 2001
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

After enjoying reading another book with a similar title, I was intrigued. I was not disappointed. This is a very enjoyable read, in a parable-like perspective, with an important, easy-to-grasp message that really hit me.

This book provides a unique look into contemporary thinking and belief systems when it comes to how Christians should interact with today's culture. How would I set out to rebuild a ministry if, suddenly, my comfort-zone disappeared? The author gave me a lot to think about with the introduction of several interesting characters who each set out to find their church after it mysteriously vanished from it's usual spot on the corner.

There are people I know who, like those in this book, do God's "work," but don't seem to get it. For one reason or another, they labor in vain. The isolationist, the socialist, the militant...all trying to do it on their own, thinking they have it all figured out, but completely oblivious to the end-game. This book made me aware that a little of each of these characters lives in me, and it was a good reminder of how to (and not-to) interact with our culture.

I would highly recommend this book.

Pros: Very inspiring and easy to read. Makes a great gift for pastors, and for those who are new to ministry, or perhaps had bad "religious" experiences.

Cons: Can't think of any!