WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:
“There are writers…and then there are writers. Jon Quitt is the latter, meaning he is technically the kind of writer who can turn a phrase in a way that keeps you turning pages. But clever wordsmithing is only half the equation: is there enough meat to satisfy your hunger? Absolutely. Jon forces us to think hard philosophically about real and honest community while offering pragmatic steps to achieve it without succumbing to pat, trite answers. Coming Home is a whipsmart combination of “being” and “doing”. I heartily recommend his wise and vulnerable contribution to a vitally needed conversation on true connection.”
–Dave Workman, author, leadership coach, and president of Elemental Churches (www.elementalchurches.com)
“Coming Home is an engaging and enjoyable read on the reasons we need community. Jon offers very practical insights on living into biblical community and why all Christians so desperately need it. Jon’s humor allows some awkward fears and concerns about community to be addressed in not only biblical, but tangible ways. I have known Jon for almost twenty years and he lives what he has written about. If you want to seriously embrace the call of community read through this book with other people who have a vision for what is possible.”
–Bubba Justice, National Coordinator of Vineyard USA
“God created every human heart with a longing for true community. This book is a valuable guide towards finding the type of Christian community that we so desperately need. Jon brings brilliant insights into common everyday life, and he knows what he’s talking about because he lives it with authenticity.”
–Joel Gorveatte, Lead Pastor, Moncton Wesleyan Church (Canada)
“I read a lot, but can think of only a few books with the immediate practical significance for American Christians than Jon’s book, Coming Home. Jon’s easy conversational style, and his clever structure make Coming Home a delightful read. The topic of Christian Community, is vital in an era of increasing “virtual living” wherein the Scriptural directive to “assemble together” is being reinterpreted and lost. His is essential guidance especially for Christian leaders, and also for those desiring a closer walk with Christ.”
–Dr. Phil Bishop, Professor Emeritus, University of Alabama, and Affiliate Staff, Cru Faculty Commons
“It’s sometimes difficult to give language to something that we feel and want–we’re not always sure how to describe it. In his book Coming Home, Jon does a brilliant job of doing just that–giving language to this elusive word called community. Deep down we all desire it, we were even created for it, but few of us ever find it. Jon leads us on a personal journey of discovery as he attempts to find true community. His conversational style, blended with just the right amount of humor, will keep your mind and heart longing for more. If you’re looking to get more out of life and relationships, this is a must read.”
–Kevin Fischer, Lead Pastor, Miami Vineyard Community Church
“Therapy is about change, but change doesn’t only happen in the therapy room–change occurs in community. As a therapist, I know the necessity of community since God often chooses to bring about our healing and recovery through our relationships with others. This is why Coming Home is crucial to our development as healthy followers of Christ. To better understand community is to better understand the potential for change.”
–Jonathan Cook (M.A.T, M.S.), Marriage and Family Therapist
“In Coming Home Jon lays out one of the central desires that most people carry with them–whether or not they are actually able to articulate that desire–which is to be known, cared for and called up into greater likeness of Jesus. In Coming Home Jon challenges the idea that ministry or leadership have to be lonely, and he offers a vision of real community that is inspiring for church leaders and lay people alike.”
–Adam Russell, Lead Pastor, Campbellsville Vineyard Church
“”If you’ve been part of a church for any amount of time, you’ve heard a thousand times that you need community. This book helped me to understand why I need community, what community really looks like, and why I should persevere in community even when it is hard.”
–Ben Talmadge, Lead Pastor, Grace Church
“Jon Quitt is a reliable voice in the realm of gospel community. Not only because he is well versed in what scripture teaches in regard to it, but because he embodies community through and through. I have been a witness to that as a colleague, but more importantly, I have cultivated and am enjoying deep community with Jon as a friend.”
–Shaun Faulkner, Lead Pastor, Soma Church