Post-Charismatic? by Rob McAlpine

Rob McAlpine has ministered in various settings, ranging from house churches to pastoring and church-planting within the Vineyard movement in Canada and the United States. Rob, his wife Wendy, and their children are full-time YWAM missionaries living and serving in Tijuana, Mexico.

"Rob deals with facts before venturing an opinion. Carefully he steers us through the relevant history, looking in depth at the 'Latter Rain' movement, teaching on 'shepherding', and the prosperity 'gospel' that ultimately brought pain and disillusionment to so many. Then, aware that it's often easier to criticize than to construct, he explores possible ways forward to a more mature expression of spirituality and a shared life together as disciples of Christ today." -- Publisher's notes

"Rob McAlpine writes with a positive and constructive voice. He shows us that the answer to misuse or excess concerning the Holy Spirit is not 'no use' but right use. For burned-out and hurt former charismatics, Post-Charismatic? leads the way forward toward a mature and sane re-engagement with the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Post-charismatic is not post-Holy Spirit, it is a call for post-weirdness." -- Todd Hunter, former National Director Vineyard Churches USA

"Rob is both pastoral and challenging in his encouragement to continue the journey in the power of the Spirit. He is unrelenting in his message that a post-charismatic journey must be Spirit-led... By the end of the book, I find myself once again convicted, encouraged, and challenged to expect the participation of the Spirit in my life." -- Kingdom Grace (full review)

"(Post-Charismatic?) represents a small selection on my book shelf, and emerging church books, that explore the charismatic and holy spirit. In fact it's the only book of its kind on my shelf... It is a comprehensive book by a wonderful and gracious man. It's not a hatchet job of charismatic church life, but a kind yet deeply reflective and critical look at some of the many streams of charismatic church, their history and antecedents, and what they were about at their best, and where they have left many of us asking questions when they were at their worst." -- Jason Clark, Vineyard pastor, director of EmergentUK (full review)

"It is a timely message. McAlpine writes to all those disillusioned with the charismatic and seeks to provide a way for them to reintegrate the Spirit and word. Without one we dry up and without the other we blow up." -- Stephen Bishop (full review)

"Whereas much of the first 2/3rds of the book examines the history and theology of Charismatic practice and belief, the last 1/3rd really puts practical application to Rob's work. He reminds us to look to the Bible and the context of scriptures, combined with a dynamic Holy Spirit, to breathe new life into our walk with the Lord. It is an easy read, bible-focused, straight forward and practical." -- Brian Riley, FJ Ministries, YWAM Kona (full review)

"I not only like what McAlpine has to say; I like the spirit in which he says it. Highly recommended." -- Brian Kerr, FM Books Online (full review)