The Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers, pastor of Mayflower Church in OKC, will celebrate the release of his latest book, The Underground Church: Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus with a reading and book signing at Full Circle Bookstore on Thursday evening, February 23rd, at 7pm in the cafe.

From the publisher’s press release:

It’s no secret that the church of Christ in the Western world is in crisis.  Once viewed as an institution where people could turn to find moral and spiritual guidance is now often seen as hypocritical and exemplifying cosmic cluelessness.  However, despite some bad press, humanity’s spiritual impulse still remains and nationally known author Robin Meyers is here to help humanity regain their faith in her newest book THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH: Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus.

Meyers proposes that it’s time for churches to go back to their beginnings by recognizing that to walk in the path of Jesus is to be subversive, throwing away doctrinal tribalism and seek a unity of mission instead.  This is the best way to recapture faith and the spirit of the early Christian church.  By being willing to turn the world upside down those who follow Christ will be able to help others find Christ again.

THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH is a call to action for Christians to stop arguing about things that don’t matter and connect into the Beloved Community – united by a love for Jesus, who Meyers says is, “the world’s most recognized name disguising the world’s best-kept secret.”

To do this Christians need to begin responding to the hunger and brokenness that can be found in all of our backyards.  The focus needs to shift from training Christian believers to equipping of truly subversive Jesus practitioners who are not afraid to get their hands dirty or be called crazy because they’re willing to demand that people take their head out of the clouds and focus on earth’s challenges.

It’s clear that the next generation is not interested in arguing about who is being saved or lost, who is chosen and who is “Left Behind.”  To truly inspire those who continue to inherit the earth Christians must show that they are not just in it for themselves, but like Jesus, are willing to serve others with God in their heart.

God’s love is great, and no matter peoples’ perception of the Church, they hunger to be moved by its greatness.  Readers will find that THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH leads the way deep into the roots of Christ who continues to inspire those who believe, and that his subversive way of living is the path to redemption.

Dr. Meyer’s previous book, Why the Christian Right Is Wrong: A Minister’s Manifesto for Taking Back Your Faith, Your Flag, Your Future, which grew out of a speech he gave in Oklahoma City, was a critical and popular success.