Ministry to others and growing the church were the center of Keith Meyer's life. And yet he was arguing with his wife about how many nights a week he was spending in meetings. His temper was short, and he was exhausted. Keith writes: "I can see that I was pursuing a twisted idea of 'success'--not in the secular forms I regularly preached against, but in the sanctified activism and workaholism sometimes called 'professional ministry.' A growing church, defined mostly by higher attendance at church services, more and more programs, and bigger budgets and buildings were the marks of a successful ministry in the clergy circles I ran with at that time." In the midst of his pain Keith discovered a new way of living--one that truly depended on Christ to redeem and reform his character. And then as he was transformed, he discovered that the change in him was changing the way that he was pastoring and leading others. Drawing from the riches of church history and the experience of contemporary ministry, Keith Meyer writes with the voice of a prophet and the heart of a pastor. If you're ready to stop trying to follow Christ and start training to be a Christ follower, this is the book for you.
"Is your spiritual life stagnant? Have you wondered if there was more to this whole 'Christ-follower' thing? Do you need a spiritual shot of adrenaline? You might be in need of a Whole Life Transformation, and this book might just be youranswer. Keith Meyer takes you through his own personal struggle with what he learned from the church as a child versus the words of Jesus and Paul, and how that led to a whole church transformation. Packed full of practical examples, life-changing questions, thought-provoking insights and a few controversial statements, this just may be the book you need personally to push you to the next level."
Youth Worker Journal, September/October 2010
"Whole Life Transformation is a book of remarkable honesty and authenticity. In a text rich with anecdotes and hard-won wisdom, Keith Meyer summons evangelicals to abandon their adumbrative 'gospel' in favor of a fuller grasp of the liberating gospel of the New Testament."
Randall Balmer, Episcopal priest and author of The Making of Evangelicalism
"For years churches have emphasized the message that 'Ye must be born again!' While this is obviously the core of Christianity, Keith D. Meyer contends that too many churches have embraced a reduced Gospel of Christians accepting Christ and then simply being satisfied their eternity is secure. But Meyer stresses that following Jesus involves transforming and growing in every aspect of life, not just 'holding on' until reaching heaven. He explains that there should be tangible behavior changesthat testify to an ongoing deepending of a believer's relationship with Christ, truly becoming a discple seeking to continuously transform into His image. Salvation assures our final destination, but meaningful transformation and committed discipleship make the journey more fulfilling individually and more effective for a church sincerely desiring to reach out to others with the full Gospel."
Jeff Friend, Worship Leader Magazine, September 2010
