Friday, November 17, 2017

Book Review: All Saints

All Saints: The Surprising True Story of How Refugees from Burma Brought Life to a Dying Church by [Spurlock, Michael, Windle, Jeanette]When I first received this book, I did not realize that it was made into a movie. So first I read the book and then I saw the movie. They are both excellent.

A church of about 12 parishioners is preparing to close its doors by bringing in a newly ordained minister who is tasked with the job. Soon a family from Burma begins to attend the church because of the similarities between it and their home Anglican church. These Burmese attenders continued to come and they grew. Along with them came their needs. The pastor decides to challenge the church to help with their needs and to keep the doors open. This is the story.

I loved the story. Included was the background story of the Burmese and their journey to the Anglican church. I found myself pulled, much as the minister in the story was. Plus I found myself cheering for each person in the story.

I highly recommend this book.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. 

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