In seeking out good books for use in Sunday School, I came across this one called Welcome to the Revolution by Brian Tome. It was a very easy read, with its conversational tone and quirky humour. The author, Brian Tome is the pastor of Crossroads Community Church and the blurb says he was tired of looking for a book that he could give to new believers so he wrote one.
I could finish the book in about three days (I'm a slow reader) and the author gives a very down-to-earth, jargon-free introductory journey on what it means to be a Christ follower. I especially like his analogy of a three-legged stool, with the one leg each representing prayer, Bible reading and community. These are the supports for the main goal which is the seat, and that represents missions.
While the discussions were introductory in nature, I did think the book can go a long way in helping a new believer make a good start on his journey with Christ. I learnt a few things myself when I got to chapter 6. There, the author asked the reader to examine his or her relationships closely to see which ones were helpful and which were draining. That made me sit back and think through my own relationships too to see not only if I was receiving nurture from others but also if I was nurturing to others or just sucking some people dry.
I've already passed one copy to a new believer and he's alsmost done reading it. I'll ask what he thinks of it. I've another new believer who wants to read my copy too. Looks like I'll need to get a few more to pass around. I think it's possible to use the book as a base for small group and Sunday School lessons and discussions.
