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You might be in a country church if
...you cross three cattle-guards to get there.
...the minister owns a tractor.
...opening of deer hunting season is recognized as an official
church holiday.
...when it rains, everybody's smiling.
...it's located more than 25 miles from a "Resume Speed"
sign.
There is a difference between rural and
urban churches. This book is an amusing and affectionate attempt
to present some of the unique characteristics of the country church.
Its intent is to be a mirror in which rural church folks will
see and celebrate themselves, as well as a window through which
city church people can come to a better understanding and appreciation
of their country cousins.
About the Author
Ron Birk is a Texas rancher who raises goat
and cattle. He spent twenty years as Lutheran Campus Pastor at
Texas A&M and Southwest Texas State Universities. "Semi-retired"
from the ministry, Ron now devotes his time to the ranch and his
career as a communicator. He has written three other books: What's
a Nice God Like You Doing in a Place Like This?—You Can't
Walk on Water If You Stay in the Boat—and St.
Murphy's Comandments.
Birk is a popular humorous after-dinner speaker
appearing before various types of groups around the country. For
many years he has written a column for the Lutheran publication
The Vista.
About the Illustrator
David Espurvoa is a graphics artist who was
director of publishing services at Texas Lutheran University before
taking a position with a major department store chain in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Church organizations may duplicate cartoons
for their publications (with proper notation of source).
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