There is an absence of mystical teaching and practice in the Church today. This vital part of Christianity must be restored if the church is to thrive in the 21st century. Alexander McLaren, a late-19th-century Baptist mystic, asserted, “If a Christianity has no mysticism, it has no life. … Unless your mysticism be in the good, deep sense of the word ‘mystical,’ it is mechanical, which is worse.”
People are also reading…
John Sumwalt
John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives” and “How to Preach the Miracles.” Visit amazon.com and search for "John Sumwalt" for more information. A noted storyteller, he offers storytelling programs for churches and community groups. Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him.
