
What happens when the pastor of a mega church loses his faith? Pastor Chase Falson has lost his faith in God the Bible evangelical Christianity & his super-sized megachurch When he falls apart the church elders tell him to go away as far away as possible Join Chase on his life-changing journey to Italy where with a curious group of Franciscan friars he struggles to resolve his crisis of faith by retracing the footsteps of Francis of Assisi a saint whose simple way of loving Jesus changed the history of the world Read this riveting story & then begin your own life-changing journey through the pilgrim's guide included in this powerful novel Hidden in the past lies the future of the church When his elders tell him to take some time away from his church broken pastor Chase Falson crosses the Atlantic to Italy to visit his uncle a Franciscan priest There he is introduced to the revolutionary teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi & finds an old but new way offollowing Jesus that heals & inspires Chase Falson's spiritual discontent mirrors the feelings of a growing number of Christians who walk out of church asking Is this all there is? They are weary of celebrity pastors empty calorie teaching & worship services wherethe emphasis is more on Lights Camera Action than on Father Son & Holy Spirit while the deepest questions of life remain unaddressed in a meaningful way Bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron masterfully weaves lessons from the life of Saint Francis into the story of Chase Falson to explore the life of a saint who 800 years ago breathed new life into disillusioned Christians & a Church on the brink of collapse Chasing Francis is a hopeful & moving story with profound implications for those who yearn for a more vital relationship with God & the worldjourney of your own through the pilgrim's guide included in this book