THOSE WHO SHOW UP PB

This book won’t try to get you to vote for a particular party. It isn’t going to try to get you to vote at all. Something far better.

It’s going to show you that you could be voted for. That it could be your name on the ballot paper. Or that you could be working with someone whose name is, influencing your community more than you ever imagined.

From food banks to debt counselling, soup vans to street pastors, the church is doing an amazing job treating the victims of a flawed system. But it’s never going to be enough. Unless we also get involved in the decision-making process.

God cares deeply about the heart of our state, as well as the state of our hearts. And, as Bart Simpson once famously discovered, the vote is won – and history is made, and the kingdom advanced – by those who show up.

Reviews

Andy’s passion, biblical insight and story-telling ability will convince even the most sceptical that they could and should be more than mere commentators on politics.

Gary Streeter MP

A book that powerfully challenges our misconceptions about politics and asks us not to stand on the side lines and moan but to get involved.

Patrick Regan OBE, Founder & CEO, XLP

Books about politics can often be worthy yet a little dull. This is far from the case with Those Who Show Up. Andy wears his humour and heart on his sleeve and by the end I would be surprised if you aren’t signing up.

Tim Farron MP

About the Author

Andy Flannagan is one of the directors of Christians in Politics and the Director of Christians on the Left. Andy longs to see a just rewiring of the global economic system. He and his wife Jenny moved to a council estate in the centre of London five years ago, and are actively building friendships and community there.

Andy is also a writer and singer-songwriter – his books include God 360 and Distinctive Worship, along with a number of creative and critically acclaimed albums.

As an Irishman, Andy’s proudest moment was captaining England’s Barmy Army during the Ashes in Australia.

Publisher: Muddy Pearl
Publication Date: 27/02/2015
Paperback: 216 pages