Excuse Me Pastor, I Don't Want Your Church! - Paperback

by Michael A. Shine Mba (Author)

I have come to realize that church can be the very stage to play out ones inner emotions, talents and abilities. It has now become a place where the synergy of a person's life that was once viewed as a place of healing and restoration is now a place where a person's wounds are turned into spiritual cancer. This is the very essence of why we have so many churches on each corner and no one is coming to be saved. People are being misled, and many of us are at fault. We have gospel musicals, plays, and annual padding pocket days only to realize that it is not God's purpose for His Church. We see some pastors, bishops, overseers, and church goers promoting self as a type of God. Jesus never gave any thought to self-elevation; however, it seems that some modern-day preachers or pastors do not care about God's vision anymore. I have seen the Church go without true ministry so that a pastor can get most or all of the money and no real ministries are carried out. I write this book not that I am better than any but for all Christians who may never speak theses words loudly. This book is also for those who cannot seem to put into words what they have seen or experienced; for those voiceless individuals who have been neglected of need. This book, "Excuse me Pastor I Don't Want Your Church," is birthed out of inspiration and not jealously. It is my deepest desire that we all gain a better insight on what the purpose of "God's Church, His Mission and His vessel" really is. I do believe that many people are not coming to our local buildings because we have been tricked by Satan in thinking that the building is "The Church." Some may have also actually believed that the Church belongs to a man and not to God Himself. New buildings are built, new programs come and go, and the so called "hottest" choirs and soloist are simply a vapor before our eyes. The question still remains are people really getting to know Christ as their personal Savior? This writi

Author Biography

Michael A. Shine was born in Birmingham, AL. where he attended Carol W. Hayes High School and furthered his education at the University of Montevallo, (Montevallo, Alabama) where he received a Bachelors of Business Administration Degree in Sales/ Marketing and Speech Arts. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. In 1993, Michael received the call to the preaching ministry at First Baptist Church of East Boyles where he was licensed and ordained under the leadership of the late Rev. Clyde Beverly Sr. where he served in the capacity of Youth Minister for 8 years. He attended Birmingham Easonian Bible College for 3 years. He is a noted speaker and published author (Walking In Heavenly Authority) and many poems via the United States National Library of Poetry. He is currently a member of Ninevah Baptist Church under the leadership of Senior Pastor Will Goodman, III where he serves as an Associate Minister. Michael graduated from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his Masters in Business Administration in 2008 specializing in General Business Administration and Business Strategy. He is currently employed by the City of Birmingham as a Project Manager under the Honorable Mayor William A. Bell, Sr. Esq. and a licensed realtor with Choice One Realty.