What are some recommended study guides for WWJB groups?

Adventures in Missing the Point: How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospel (McLaren & Campolo)

This is the book that we used to kick off the first WWJB group in Allendale, MI.  It is a great book to lead discussions on topics that both Christians and non-Christians struggle with.  Sometimes Christians think that they are beyond “seeker” studies, but these fundamental topics can be a refreshing look into what we believe and why we believe.  It is relevant to WWJB as it focuses on recognizing the difference between Culture and Biblical teaching – a topic that is central to any debate about beer and the church.

Publishers Description: There is a stirring among churchgoers. Many are looking at how the Christian faith is being played out, wondering if somehow we’re missing the point. What if there is more to our faith than just getting our souls into heaven? What if there is a power in the gospel that’s been kept under lock and key because of our culture-controlled church? If we placed our beliefs and their origins under the microscope, what would we see?

If you’re brave enough to take an honest look at the issues facing the culture–controlled church—and the issues in your own life—read on. Do you ever look at how the Christian faith is being lived out in the new millennium and wonder if we’re not doing what we’re supposed to be doing? That we still haven’t quite “gotten it”? That we’ve missed the point regarding many important issues? It’s understandable if we’ve relied on what we’ve been told to believe or what’s widely accepted by the Christian community. But if we truly turned a constructive, critical eye toward our beliefs and vigorously questioned them and their origins, where would we find ourselves?