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â oeI had a vision of a faith community where people could have a wider understanding of God and our relationship to him/her. I wanted to create a place where people could state what they believe and what they struggle withâ "freely. I wanted a community of people who know we don't all have to agree on everything.â �
Jerry Herships, former altar boy who had dreamed of making it big in show biz, tended bar to make ends meet as he worked gigs in comedy and game shows, looking for his big break. After giving up the dream and leaving Los Angeles, he found his way back to the church and discovered God calling him to ministryâ "but not just any ministry. Now he leads AfterHours Denver, a bar church where people worship with a whiskey in their hand and make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to serve Denver's homeless. Last Call is a story of having and giving up on dreams, finding yourself, and finding how God can use you in unexpected ways.
Author: Jerry Herships
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 10/20/2015
Pages: 180
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9780664260583
ISBN10: 0664260586
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Religious
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Religion | Christian Living | Spiritual Growth