Jason Jimenez: A Practical Guide to Discuss Controversial Topics in the Church

Challenging Conversations: A Practical Guide to Discuss Controversial Topics in the Church
(Baker Books, 2020)

WHO: Jason Jimenez, founder and president of Stand Strong Ministries and a faculty member at Summit Ministries.

HE SAYS: “We get so worked up about what might happen that we avoid having any heart-to-heart conversations.”

THE BIG IDEA: To help Christians create a space to have intellectual discourse that honors the Lord with the people in their sphere of influence.

THE PROGRESSION:
This book examines such controversial subjects as mental health, sexuality, addiction, pornography, abortion and more, giving readers ways in which they can respond biblically and the courage to speak with confidence.

“Christians need to have more healing conversations.”

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Jason Jimenez
Jason Jimenezhttps://www.standstrongministries.org/

Jason Jimenez is the founder of STAND STRONG Ministries and faculty member at Summit Ministries. He is a pastor, apologist and national speaker who has ministered to families for over 20 years. He is also the author of several books, including most recently, Challenging Conversations (Baker Books).

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