Once You See
Luca Lewis is done with church. It killed his father, and now he wants nothing to do with the whole thing. Yet he can’t seem to shake the unwanted conviction that something else is possible.
Dr. Jimmy Norris is struggling to lead LifePointe, a waning Atlanta megachurch. He sees that the church desperately needs to change, but clambering after new gimmicks doesn’t cut it anymore.
Yushua Maalouf, a Yemeni refugee betrayed by his family for his newfound faith, finds himself bewildered by the priorities of the North American church.
When these three lives unexpectedly cross, Luca and Jimmy are given a rare glimpse of what Jesus’ church could be. But will they look past the scars and stigma of a refugee to see the divine opportunity that stands squarely in front of them?
Once you see, you cannot unsee.
ENDORSEMENTS
“Jeff Christopherson writes Once You See from a unique vantage point, as someone who has led the largest church-planting net- work in North America and is now leading a denomination in Canada. What is presented here as missiological fiction is close to our future reality, especially as it pertains to the urgency of our mission in North America. This is captivating storytelling that masterfully weaves the themes required to lead the church into the future.”
ED STETZER, dean and professor, Wheaton College, Illinois
“Jeff Christopherson has an unusual capacity to see things others miss. He relentlessly gets to the root of the problem.His conclusions may shock, enlighten, inspire, or offend you, but once you read this captivating book, you will never view the church the same way again.”
RICHARD BLACKABY, president, Blackaby Ministries International, Atlanta; author, Experiencing God and The Ways of God