{"product_id":"pew-pavement-david-a-shirey-9798988329329","title":"Pew \u0026 Pavement: Stories from an Urban Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you longing to be reminded of the deep down goodness of life and humanity's better angels? Do you need an antidote to the toxicity of the daily news cycle? Would stories of a real life congregation with salt-of-the-earth Christians loving God and neighbor - \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e their neighbors - be a refreshing counter to caustic Christianity, a soothing balm? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's some good news. If you are someone jilted or jaded by Christianity at its worst, veteran pastor David Shirey has written a book that may restore your faith in what church at its best can be. If you are a churchgoer or minister blessed by being part of a life-giving congregation, this book will stir precious memories while evoking gratitude, laughter, and likely a few tears. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovingly curated from his time as a wet behind the ears pastor of an urban church on the south side of St. Louis, Compton Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), \u003ci\u003ePew \u0026amp; Pavement\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a remarkable congregation's century-plus ministry from their sanctuary's pews to the pavement of the hurly-burly, bawdy, boisterous city. In these pages, readers will meet a cast of characters who have in common an uncommon tenderness and tenacity, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElla on bended knee with her toenail clippers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCliff the barber with his toolbox and Bible, praying on the roof at the base of the steeple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarol orchestrating the mother of all Vacation Bible Schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillie and her unbounded generosity to neighbors in need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDavid Shirey's stories will warm your heart and fill you with hope because in and through them you will rediscover (or discover for the first time) the Story of a good and gracious God who is at work in this world through good people to bring forth the good, right, and true. Enjoy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David A. Shirey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798988329329\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David A. Shirey Writing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"David A. Shirey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440516083967,"sku":"9798988329329","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c171d9c-3280-4844-8a83-eb1d98f55e20.jpg?v=1777182951","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pew-pavement-david-a-shirey-9798988329329","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}