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Some Things Never Change
(Elmo Jenkins #2)
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If you enjoyed McMillian Moody's Ordained Irreverence, you’re sure to love Some Things Never Change. Elmo Jenkins is now a full-fledged staff member at First Church. As Assistant to the Senior Pastor, he’s responsible for designing a strategy to transition the church into the future. But trouble’s brewing and not everyone’s on board.
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I needed some light reading and I picked the correct book. It was a free Kindle download and worth it. I haven't read the first book in the series but I didn't need it for references, this book stands on it's own. I laughed quite a lot while reading it. It is about a young minister's first position in a mega-church in which he had interned the year before. He has a quirky sense of humour and, although it got old fast, a habit of dealing in puns and metaphors for jokes. There were some good examp
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For anyone in the ministry or who wonders what life in the ministry is like or who just likes reading well-written stories, McMillian Moody's two books on the life of "Elmo Jenkins" are a must read. Moody is an excellent words smith and story teller.
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This is the 2nd novel in the Elmo Jenkins series, and once again I read it on Kindle. Elmo has now become an assistant to the senior pastor and has been directed to come up with a plan to help First Church become more attractive to a younger population so that the church will continue to flourish as the aging members decline. He also marries Bonnie in this novel.
Once again, there is a lot of humor in the story and Elmo's character is a very likeable one. However, there are also meaningful Christ ...more
Once again, there is a lot of humor in the story and Elmo's character is a very likeable one. However, there are also meaningful Christ ...more
I enjoyed book 2 in the "Elmo Jenkins Collection" as much as book 1. In book 1, Elmo was an intern at the big Baptist church in town. In book 2, after his internship has ended he's hired as the special assistant to the pastor. He gets married. There's also another mystery which goes through the book and is solved at the end. In book 1, it was the "Black Toe Enigma" and in this book it's "Ferty". The book is very easy to relate to if you've been on a church staff or just been a church member for
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I love Elmo! I'm not talking about the little red guy from Sesame Street. Elmo Jenkins, the main character in this series is quite a guy. A simple story with a lot of laughs yet the humor comes from personalities you can imagine to be within your group of friends. Generally, I go for the free books. But, I may just break down and buy this series
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3.5 stars. I liked this book, but not quite as much as the first one. It did show how interesting church politics can be, and I appreciated that. For some reason (and I can't really pinpoint why), the character of Bonnie, whom we got to know a bit better in this book, bugged me a bit. But Elmo is a great character, and I really liked reading more about him.
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Elmo Jenkins now a co-pastor at First Church. Also he married Bonnie.
I had to read book two again refresh my memory.
This book was so good. Reminding me the importance of God in my life.
There is so much that happens, many characters are the same but also new ones.
You won't be disappointed by reading this book!
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Elmo Jenkins now a co-pastor at First Church. Also he married Bonnie.
I had to read book two again refresh my memory.
This book was so good. Reminding me the importance of God in my life.
There is so much that happens, many characters are the same but also new ones.
You won't be disappointed by reading this book!
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Sort of disappointing after the first Elmo Jenkins book. Still fun look at life in an old downtown First Church with large staff and aging but still large membership. But a short slam at women clergy seemed out of place. And the inconsistent Amos&Andy eye dialect foisted upon the only black character was awful. Fortunately for the author, I've already bought the next 4 ebooks.
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Since my husband & I have been in ministry for over 25 years, this series is keeping us in stitches and also dredging up some of the difficult past. It is refreshing to hear from "someone who's been there", even if it fictitious. I am wondering if McMillian Moody (McMoo?!) has been/is in the ministry.
In spite of needing better editing, we are enjoying this series abundantly! =) ...more
In spite of needing better editing, we are enjoying this series abundantly! =) ...more
Series continues to get better!
Great book with solid Christan principles. Entertainment insight into what must be a trying yet rewarding profession. Lived the characters!
Great book with solid Christan principles. Entertainment insight into what must be a trying yet rewarding profession. Lived the characters!
Easy, fun read
Love this character. I laugh out load frequently because of his viewpoint. I am continuing the series! Very relaxing too!
Love this character. I laugh out load frequently because of his viewpoint. I am continuing the series! Very relaxing too!
Funny story
This story had me laughing right from the start. Great humor. Great insight of what may occur behind the scenes at a ministry.
This story had me laughing right from the start. Great humor. Great insight of what may occur behind the scenes at a ministry.
Another great book. I love the characters and how well the author writes.
I really enjoy the characters in this series of books.
This was an excellent book, full of truth and comedy. Highly recommended. This was better than Mr. Moody's first book. I look forward to more about Elmo!
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Another light, fun, clean read from a great author. You never know what Elmo's going to be in the middle of, but you can count on a good story! ...more
Another light, fun, clean read from a great author. You never know what Elmo's going to be in the middle of, but you can count on a good story! ...more
I'm really enjoying this series. Other than a few minor typos/editing errors, it's a good read with interesting characters. And gets God's message in there without being overly "preachy."
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Just as fun as the other ones. On to book 3!
This was a very good book. It related back a little to Diane's series of Teacup Novellas sometimes. Although it was its own story about a large church and all the happenings at that church. In some areas it was a little boring to me but overall I enjoyed the story.
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"Some Things Never Change" is the second book in the Elmo Jenkins series. Elmo Jenkins is a nice, amiable, and amusing guy who just graduated from Seminary. He's now a full-fledged staff member at First Church, as Assistant to the Senior Pastor. His main task for his first year is to design a strategy to transition the church into the future, aiming at appealing to a younger demographic. So, he's to become an Agent For Change in a fairly staid large church, and not everyone is "on board" with th
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This is the second book that follows a new minister named Elmo Jenkins. He serves a very large downtown church. While I can't really relate to the size of the church and how it is governed, I can relate to the many things that happened there. I think no matter what the size of the church, the same things happen, just in varying degrees. Towards the end of the book we are reminded of the evil that can reside in churches in the name of protecting "we've always done it that way". The Senior Ministe
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This book isn't better than the first book (which I gave three stars). By this time Elmo Jenkins is a sort of "old friend". His story is gently humorous with an occasional laugh out loud moment. It's a very "real" story of decent people doing their best to run a Baptist church with a large congregation. They are concerned with being relevant to younger members without losing the older people who are the more stalwart members. In a way this story is a bit like visiting another country for me sinc
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Elmo is newly graduated form seminary and has been assigned to a large church as assistant pastor. He describes himself as a screw-up, but he is a hopeless romantic, intelligent and insightful. Elmo also appears to be real in his faith and lives it daily. I think he'll make a good pastor with more experience and guidance.
One of the things this books does is to give us a true picture of the inner workings of a large church and its staff. There is always somebody who is unwilling to change gears a ...more
One of the things this books does is to give us a true picture of the inner workings of a large church and its staff. There is always somebody who is unwilling to change gears a ...more
Elmo Jenkins is now a full-fledged staff member at First Church. As Assistant to the Senior Pastor, he’s responsible for designing a strategy to transition the church into the future. But trouble’s brewing and not everyone’s on board.
The whole gang is back for the bumpy ride along with some colorful new characters. Be there when Elmo surprises Bonnie on their wedding day. Tag along when Dunston finally takes Elmo fishing. Feel the thrill of riding in a red Viper with a friar at the wheel. And h ...more
The whole gang is back for the bumpy ride along with some colorful new characters. Be there when Elmo surprises Bonnie on their wedding day. Tag along when Dunston finally takes Elmo fishing. Feel the thrill of riding in a red Viper with a friar at the wheel. And h ...more
I got this book as a freebie on the Kindle. I loved this book as much as the first and when I finished I couldn't wait to read the third! I work at and am a member of a small baptist church and saw so many things I could relate to our church in his story. He is a wonderful author and I felt like I was right there in the story. Even though it is fiction I learned some things that I can put to use in my work and in our ministry. I even strongly recommended it to our pastor and his wife. Great job
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Elmo Jenkins is now a full-fledged staff member at First Church. As Assistant to the Senior Pastor, he's responsible for designing a strategy to transition the church into the future. But trouble's brewing and not everyone's on board. The whole gang is back for the bumpy ride along with some colorful new characters. Be there when Elmo surprises Bonnie on their wedding day. Tag along when Dunston finally takes Elmo fishing. Feel the thrill of riding in a red Viper with a friar at the wheel. And h
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Loved the book as much as the first one. It certainly speaks to the condition of most mainline churches today, unfortunately.Interestingly enough, I had just read Blue Christmas by Diane Moody and had not at all made the connection. Imagine my surprise when her character Jason shows up in this book! Anyway, I found the book to be very entertaining - just wish it had been proofread and edited more carefully. I very much hope to be reading a book 3 soon (this is really book 2).
I enjoyed this just as much as Book 1. Elmo is hired by the mega church to research churches that are successfully ministering to young adults. It is apparent that his church needs to update practices that have been in place for many years. The thought of change angers some of the elders and one staff member. We see both the serious side and the whimsical side of Elmo in his work and personal relationships.
Very similar to the first one (but without the big BlackToe engima mystery), this book was as enjoyable to me as the original one. It's a direct continuation of the first, picking up right where it left off with the same characters, and Elmo moving into his new full-time (non-intern) role at First Church. Full of good stories, antecdotes and characters. I'm going to go ahead with the third one, really enjoying these :)
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Some things never change.
I enjoyed this book. It is a continuation from book one. This one has a wedding , a mystery involving Ferty, a potential Church takeover by a controlling Deacon, and a unexpected death at a dinner party. It also has the good clean humor of the first book in the series. I will be reading more of Mr Moody's books. They are wonderful. A light easy read with great characters. I highly recommend. ...more
I enjoyed this book. It is a continuation from book one. This one has a wedding , a mystery involving Ferty, a potential Church takeover by a controlling Deacon, and a unexpected death at a dinner party. It also has the good clean humor of the first book in the series. I will be reading more of Mr Moody's books. They are wonderful. A light easy read with great characters. I highly recommend. ...more
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