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GIVEAWAY | Sacrilege by Hugh Halter

We’re excited that Hugh Halter will be speaking at Verge 2012 Conference!

Hugh is the national director of Missio, a ministry team committed to training, developing, and apprenticing incarnational leaders for the church. Within Missio, Hugh co-directs the MCAP, an online collaborative training environment for incarnational leaders, pastors, and church planters. Hugh is also lead architect of Adullum, a local movement of missional communities in Denver, CO. As co-author of The Tangible Kingdom and the accompanying Tangible Kingdom Primer, Hugh is an advocate for disoriented God seekers and loves to inspire and re-orient leaders around mission. His new book Sacrilege helps readers rethink what it really means to become like Jesus.

GIVEAWAY!

We’re giving away 30 copies of Hugh Halter’s new book, Sacrilege!

It is safe to say most Christians do not live like Jesus did, have the same influence on people he had, or draw even the slightest curiosity from the on-looking world. Jesus’s ability to woo people to him and win their hearts was directly related to how he challenged their assumptions about religion. He not only gave them a unique, personal way to follow him but also showed them how to participate with him in his mission.

Sacrilege helps readers rethink what it really means to become like Jesus. It exposes the patterns of thinking that have held the church hostage for years and inspires readers to rethink the way they understand Scripture, family, spiritual formation, conversion, church, sin, and more.

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Thursday, Jan. 26th at Midnight CDT. Winners will be randomly selected based on the purely whimsical discretion of the Verge Network. Passionate and creative comments below go a long way to helping tilt the selection in your favor! Winners will be announced here on this blog post on Friday the 27th.

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http://www.touchtheskye.org Chris MacKinnon

I’d like to read the book because I need to be followers of Jesus, ALL of Jesus. We know a lot of the easy parts of being like Him, but there are a lot of difficult parts we don’t talk or think about. Thanks for the opportunity.

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http://twitter.com/bradgartman Brad Gartman

I’m a church planter and if I get it here, I won’t have to go buy it in exchange for food for my kids.
Andrew Clark

After years in declining Christendom shaped churches, I’m on a passionate mission to see Jesus become the hope and focus of the UK church once more. The recalibration of the church around Jesus is the hope for our nation.

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http://www.facebook.com/dougblackjr Doug Black Jr.

Not to echo Brad, but I’m also a church planter and would like to read it without sacrificing food. (Also, loving the idea of Jesus wooing people into relationships. Something we are so guilty of missing as church planters, pastors, people)

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joe troyer

I am working as a church planter in Bangkok, Thailand and it is hard to come by these resources over here. I am a rookie at all this so any help would go a long way. On a sidenote…… I used to live in Denver! Shout out to the 303!
Terry Ishee

This year we are really examining how we view ourselves as a church family and how we live sent in the world. This would be a great tool to help us discover the answers to these challenges. TK was a big influence when we planted a couple of years ago and look forward to reading this one. Plus I need free books! Hook a church planter up!

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http://www.facebook.com/maljr Malcolm Lanham

Over the last few months… spiritually I have been in a rut. Part of it is my job draining… but also I am realizing that I am bored with church, worship, etc. as usual. I am wore out and need to find new ways to connect with & be Jesus in all areas of my life.

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Nate

I and my family are about to dive in to full time ministry. Anything at all, any wisdom or advice would be appreciated!

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http://www.hisfamealone.wordpress.com Tony Simoncini

“It is safe to say most Christians do not live like Jesus did, have the same influence on people he had, or draw even the slightest curiosity from the on-looking world.”
When I read the books description I thought… yep, thats right! But then I thought, it shouldn’t be that hard to spark some curiosity in people… what am I missing!

I think it’s possible to have influence like He had, and to spark some curiosity for the on-looking world! As a follower of Jesus and a pastor if I’m not doing this how can I lead people well (I believe part of Jesus genius is His ability to get the wheels turning of those who follow Him) and how can I point the on-looking world to Jesus if they are not sparked by something in me!

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http://www.facebook.com/jgibson430 Jon Gibson

I read Hugh and Matt Smay’s book “And” and was blown away. It articulated so much of what I had been feeling in my own ministry and faith journey. “Tangible Kingdom” is on my “to read” list and I can only imagine that this book will be as challenging, thought-provoking, and encouraging as the other things that Hugh has written.

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John

More by a collision of circumstances I ended up outside the institutional church, and while I was figuring out what I was going to do next… I realised I never wanted to go back. My family and our ministry is in the best shape of our lives spiritually. Somehow we are following Jesus, outside the walls of church while still deeply loving the church and loving being a part of it. As a unique follower of Christ (more by accident than design I confess), pursuing him on mission where I never thought I would be, I would love to hear what Hugh has to teach and hopefully hear some of his story

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http://www.facebook.com/timheerebout Tim Heerebout

As a church planter in Canada I’ve discovered that church doesn’t save anyone and planting churches can not be our goal. It won’t work – especially if what we mean by “church” is a worship service centered community of Christians. No, rather, we need to re-earn the right which we have given away – the right to be called “litte Christs” through our actions and not Christians by our cultural affiliations or birthright.

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http://twitter.com/franktan franktan

I work with kids and if you want to change the way followers of Jesus think, you need to start early. Unfortunately, by the time most adults realize who God is and what He means to their life and turn to Him, they’re already so ingrained in the culture of the world that they bring the world to the church, instead of bringing Christ to the world.

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http://twitter.com/jerburroughs Jeremy Burroughs

I have been following Hugh Halter on twitter and love learning from his perspective. I have just started learning about missional communities and would love to continue learning.

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http://www.facebook.com/chris.cleary1 Chris Cleary

Just borrowed this from the library. Awesome read! Making me rethink a lot of things. I need my own copy so I don’t rack up huge fines or have to deface public property by making notes in my borrowed one.
Robbie Pruitt

I like free books.
https://twitter.com/#!/CWoznicki CWoznicki

I work with college students at a church surrounded by schools. We have three junior colleges within 10 miles and 2 universities within 15 miles! Its my desire to see the students realize their place in God’s mission at their schools. This book would really help me equip them to be on mission.

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Jason Mcvicar

Must read!
http://twitter.com/bccain Brian Cain

I have just started a Missional Community in a county where no new churches have survived in the past 20 years! The established churches are HOSTILE to anything new and I want a book that will really crawl under their skin. Well, the Bible does a good job of that too but I would like a little lagniappe. It is amazing the ingrained religion that goes on here! Send me “Sacriledge”! I paid for “The Tangible Kingdom”, “The Tangible Kingdom Primer”, and “And”. What more do you want from me?

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Phil S

Because AND: Gathered and Scattered made a difference in how we “did church” and making sure it went beyond our walls….and after I read it I can fix my wobbly chair in my office. Or perhaps with the savings of not having to purchase the book I can buy a chair that doesn’t wobble!

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johnalex5

I am the midst of learning to break free from some of the patterns I have learned in church and learning to live with God in a more profound way. I would love to read this book to help with this process!

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K Rex Butts

I enjoyed reading The Tangible Kingdom, so I’ll look forward to Sacrelidge.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Matt-L-Parker/604568505 Matt L. Parker

Because all other books suck. How anyone managed to follow Jesus before Hugh Halter is a mystery that probably never will be solved. Because these pretzels are making me thirsty. Because i want to read it aloud in the mall while wearing a monk’s robe. Because it reminds me of my goldfish. Because it makes my beard itch.

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Brock

I am mennonite, and we mennonites, although possessing a history of unorthodoxy (at times, to a fault), have become as lifeless as any. We need sacrilege! … plus, even though Hugh likes MMA (ugh), I appreciate his writings.
http://www.blakethompson.net Blake

I am the Community Life Pastor at our church, but still figuring out how to shift to a “missional” mindset. I also work w/ college students and want fresh insight on how to rethink many of the things Hugh is talking about here. Plus if I read his book now I can have something to talk w/ him about at Verge next month!

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http://www.facebook.com/dbenson2 Dan Benson

Sounds interesting.
Graham

Heard Hugh Halter at CBOQ assembly 2011 here in Canada. I am currently a Community Outreach Pastor looking for ways to challenge a traditionally minded and internally oriented congregation to become more missional. It’s a tough battle, and controversial at times. Always looking for resources to encourage and help.

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Brian-Taylor/1286512656 Brian Taylor

There’s alway the desire to be more like Jesus who set the standard for changing the world.
Jeff Guild

I would like to win this book. Sorry my comment isn’t very creative but I haven’t had my first cup of coffee yet so my brain isn’t awake.

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Jess W Allen

This theme is driving my questions about ministry right now and I’m looking for fuel and ideas as we move toward a mufti campus environment in a rural setting…but I’d give up the free book to let my fellow church planters eat!
John Simpson

Thanks so much to Verge Network and your entire network of leaders. You have been an incredible resource to me as I have adjusted back in America. The last 7 yrs I have helped plant and pastor churches among Pacific Islanders in New Zealand and Chinese in Malaysia. And as our family “re-enter” the US, we are committed to continue to live as missionaries on “home turf” for a change. Every resource, video and book from Verge has been a great help in framing our future mission and context and Hugh Halter’s new book would be a blessing. Thanks for considering.

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Johnny Masis

Being a follower of Jesus in the Military can be quite a challenge at times. I am in the United States Air Force, but everyone in my unit finds it quite strange and curious how different I live my life. In a culture that is quite often immersed in brutality, vulgarity, alcoholism, divorce and various types of bondage, I take every opportunity to share with my fellow Airmen the Gospel of our Lord Jesus. I tell them about the severity of their sin and their need for a Savior, and how that Savior is the Lord Christ Jesus. I would love to get this book to help equip me to stay steadfast on my mission to point others in the Air Force to our Lord Jesus and His glorious Gospel.

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http://www.facebook.com/david.e.mullins David Mullins

Myself and others at our church are struggling with where we are going, and I am finding God increasingly dropping into my hands and those of others resources that focus on the church as a Mission. I want to get as deep into this as I can, and take others with me.

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Leighanne

I am currently in a season where God is transitioning my ministry and stretching me far outside of my comfort zone. I am no longer uncomfortable stepping outside of my comfort zone, however, the places that He is leading me seem to continually require bold confidence in Him as well as a radical display of my faith. Rather than doing ministry in a church setting as I’ve always envisioned it, He seems to be taking me to people, places and situations I never dreamed I would be a part of. This is okay because I’m all about going outside of the “norm” but what I’m finding is that while the majority of the church expects Jesus to be black or white, it is within the grey that Jesus always seemed to step outside of the norm to reach the persons who were the farthest away. Your book sounds like it’s right up that same alley (no pun intended) and since keeping my eyes on Christ is the bottom line for me, I’d really appreciate being to read this perspective. God bless!!!

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Thomas-A-Kempis/100000985474060 Thomas A Kempis

Oh, how happy and wise, therefore, he is who labors to stand now in the condition in which he would like to be found at the moment of his death. Truly a perfect despising of the world and a fervent desire to advance in virtue, a love to be taught, a fruitful labor in the works of penance, a ready will to obey, a complete forsaking of ourselves, and a willing bearing of all adversities for the love of God-all these shall give us a great trust that we shall die well.
Jason Foo

I would like this book b’coz i need to know a way of how to move people from being Christians into being Radical Disciples!

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Franktan

Church culture can often be the obstacle to many young Christians who want to seriously respond to the call of discipleship even as it plays the crutch for “veteran” Christians who become more comfortable with the “church” or “Christian” lifestyle. Sacrilege holds much promise if it helps us discern what is culture and what is Christ.
http://twitter.com/kylmnk Kyle McConkey

I need another book on my shelf to remind me why I’m not living missionally…
Erin Smith

About a year ago I read The Tangible Kingdom & my life was radically changed. I’d been working full time with a Christian ministry for 9 years but was at a place where I knew God was preparing me for a change, I just didn’t know what. As I read TK, it resonated deeply with my heart and how I wanted to live life & do ministry in a relational context with my peers. I tell anyone who will listen about it! I ended up leaving my job in full time ministry to get a job where I can rub shoulders more with people who don’t yet know Christ. It’s been a huge change, but I know I am exactly where I am supposed to be. I’ve moved to a new city & God lead me to a church that has a vision for living out missional communities. I believe God has called me here specifically to help reach young adults. I would LOVE a copy of Hugh Halter’s book because I believe that God has already used him to speak into my life in significant ways…& I would love to continue to learn from him & see how God might continue to do so. Thanks so much for your ministry & vision!

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Timothy-Cruz/662871633 Timothy Cruz

I am a student at Zion Bible College and I need good resources to help me bring forward the will of God to the people who are lost and need jesus! I am only 22 years old but I got a lot of energy and patience to do what God has called me to do

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