RELIGIOUS ACTIVISM: A Countercultural Call to Combat Distortions, Abuses and Wounds in the Life of the Church

by Glaucia Afonso, Pedro Afonso (Translator), Janaïna Carvalho (Illustrator)

Overview

When associated with religion, the term "activism" stands out for its turbulent nature, which is responsible for
seriously causing God's ministers to be sick, those who experience high levels of stress, burnout, fragile
relationships and even suicidal ideation. Besides, this overdose of agendas opens the door to actions marked by
various forms of abuse. This book is an invitation to formally review the corruptible part of the religious system
and the patterns of interaction between the church and God and the church and its processes, as it welcomes with

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780989388825
Publisher:	LIVREPRESS, Inc.
Publication date:	05/28/2024
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

Glaucia Afonso has been married to Silas for twenty-five years. They are the parents of two children.
She combines motherhood with her profession as a cosmetologist.
In 2016, she graduated in Law from PUC-MG, with a research focus on Arbitration and Mediation.
She also has a degree in Theology from the International Institute of Theology and Leadership.
She is a chaplain from AMINS-USA and a Christian Counselor from Boston Theological School.
She was women's leader for four years at Hope Church Cape Cod (IEQ Hyannis), from 2016 to 2020.
During her ministry, in 2018, she published two books: Identity through the Lens of the Author of Life
and Their Identity. As a Cosmetologist, and while leading the women's department at Hope Church
Cape Cod, she felt a strong need to seek out resources for intentional and dynamic care for the women
in her life. As a result she trained as a Christian Counselor and Chaplain. During the 2020 lockdown,
she heard a strong call from the Lord to compose and record her songs. As interpreter of her compositions,
she has brought a message of peace and reconciliation with God to the world. Her songs are available in
streams on digital platforms. She is currently training as a couple and family therapist with the ITFMG.

Editorial Reviews

This is an excellent read. The author addresses the emotional reactions of those who live through this painful experience with clarity and detail. Religious activism manifests itself as a weapon of abusers to steal your purpose in life and use each person until to the point of exhaustion. In the book, you will find exit doors and healthy patterns for Christian life.
Renato Borges
Raiz Church — Rio de Janeiro

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