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Tens of thousands of American adults join the Catholic Church every year. Why? What is it that attracts them to Catholicism? In Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor, Allen Hunt unveils the treasures of Catholicism that many life-long Catholics are simply unaware of. At the same time he demonstrates the genius of Catholicism and encourages us to move beyond taking our faith for granted. With a personal touch that is profound and disarming, Hunt takes his readers on a journey that is sure to change the way we experience our faith. At a time when so many are disillusioned about where the Catholic Church is and where it is going, Allen Hunt brilliantly reminds us that personal holiness is the key to the bigger future God wants to leads us to both as individuals and together as a Church.
Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor
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Allen Hunt, an ordained minister, retired from his position as senior pastor of a mega-sized Methodist church in Alpharetta, GA. Before he leaves that church he begins a career as an Atlanta radio talk show host where he carries on a “new conversation,” unlike any talk shows on the air – not about “right vs. left” but “right vs. wrong.” (His ever-expanding show, of which I am a fan, is carried over many stations across the U.S.)
Next he converts to the Roman Catholic Church. This is a compelling story of one man’s transformation through the vehicle of Catholicism. Hunt, armed with a PhD from Yale, tells his story in an articulate and readable way. His yearning for Truth is real. In my opinion, Truth with a capital ‘T’ spells Jesus. This is a powerful book.
In general I believe that the power of the church hierarchy must be curbed and reduced to its minimum. When they are devoid of secular power, it will make our spiritual leaders more holy. In particular, I think that lay people should be the ones in charge and solely responsible for Catholic action in the world (schools, hospitals, newspapers, universities, charitable organizations, etc.) The clergy should have no more rights than any other baptized Catholic in running those various organizations. This would strip bishops of much of their power, and their influence would then come solely from their charism in inspiring people by their preaching and by their personal holiness. To be effective leaders, they would have to become more like Christ.