Vocatio

Church life/Mission | Spanky Moore |Catch Network | You can order online at https://tinyurl.com/VocatioBook

In Vocatio, Kiwi Anglican priest Spanky Moore (don’t worry, he explains the name) takes a unique approach to the perceived decline of church attendance in young adults, asking: what if we demanded more commitment from them than simply to turning up on a Sunday? So began a three-year experiment to create a faith community of practice for people who were on their way out the door of church altogether. The result is a fascinating read—incisive, funny, poignant and refreshingly honest about its failures as well as its successes. Thoroughly recommended for the curious and the tentatively hopeful. Also, I designed the cover—so that’s pretty cool. (Reviewed by Sam Coates)