/basic e-news/ Vol 6. - Issue 5 [October 12th, 2006]

Life In The Rearview Mirror & There's The Steeple... Here's The Church

Well, there has been some good feedback on the two books that we published this year. Mostly regarding the "Here's The Church" book. I think it's something that lots of people can really connect with. That's been our experience for sure, and that's the feedback I have received so far. Most of us are looking for a real, vibrant relationship with God, and his people... and we end up getting stuck in a system or way of doing things, rather than living life to the full. I hope this book has been an encouragement to people to do just that.

I will likely be doing some local book signings this fall, and I'll announce those here once they are set. I am currently on the schedule for January to do just that at our local Palmyra library. You can come out and get a copy or two of the books there, or, you can order through my online bookstore: gregshead.net/bookstore.

Actually, I even have a free, downloadable PDF version of the "Church book" at the GregsHead bookstore. I think it's been downloaded over 250 times now! Nice! So, if you are ok with reading a book on your computer, or laptop... and don't have the cash to purchase a book, grab your free download today! :-)

Just by way of a reminder, I will include the descriptions of the two books from a previous e-news. If you haven't gotten to check them out, I hope you will. There is a synopsis at my website, or you can get a preview I believe at Amazon.com. You can just click through the links on the GregsHead site.

Glad we can share the journey with you through this new medium. (Books, instead of music.)

Enjoy.

Life In The Rearview Mirror: Reflections on Life Lived (June 2006)
Life In The Rearview Mirror is a collection of stories and thoughts on life, much like A Journey Shared before it. It's an easy read because most of the chapters are 2-3 pages long, and you can pick up and read as much or as little as you like. It's a good coffee table sorta book. In fact, in one description somewhere, I said it reads a bit like a conversation with a good friend down at the local coffee shop. :-)

This book is also available from the publisher, iUniverse, in Adobe eBook format, for $6.00.

There's The Steeple... Here's The Church (July 2006)
This book is essentially a chronicle of the thought processes God has brought us through over the past year or so regarding the reality of his kingdom and his church. I am excited to get it to folks, to encourage them, and perhaps for God to use the stuff he has had me thinking through to open hearts and eyes to the greatness of life in His Kingdom.

Do you go to church looking to connect with God and with people, and find that you often leave feeling like you missed out on that very thing? Do you feel like maybe there's more to life with God than what happens in your local church buidling? There is! Jesus spoke of worship being transcendant of a time and place (John 4) and that is true of his church as well. The church was never meant to be located to a time, or a building, or a service... it's the people who belong to Jesus! We are his body, the family of God. The church is so much more than we let it be, and in this book, I explore all sorts of things that God has opened my eyes to over the past several years.

This project means a lot to me, and I hope you'll find encouragement from a fellow traveler within these pages. We published this one on our own, so that we could keep the book price down. We are selling them for $10, but we also offer a FREE PDF DOWNLOAD of the entire book. (Donations are always welcome... visit the GregsHead.net Bookstore to get the free download.) :-)

It seems to us that we are missing out on so much of life with God because we are so busy with the many ways we have to serve him! What a crazy paradox! But it's true, and perhaps you have experienced that as well. I encourage you to read this book, and perhaps you'll see again how God is drawing you into the close, personal relationship he wants so much to have with you!

As always, we thank you for your support of our music, our various other endeavors, and our family. It is much appreciated, and every time I write to you it brings a smile to my face. Thanks. :-)

We look forward to seeing you THIS SATURDAY in East Palmyra, if you can make it. Otherwise, hope to see you out there somewhere else.

Don't forget, if you want to read this, or other e-newses online, go to basicmm.com/enews.

See ya out there!
Greg & Jen Campbell
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