The Faith of an Ordinary Man

About the Book

‘The Faith of an Ordinary Man’ is a book first and foremost about an ‘ordinary man’s’ experience of God.  The subtitle ‘Putting God before Religion’ was specifically chosen to depict the intent of the book: finding and learning about and forming a relationship with God first – the first priority – the reason for all the rest.  Our chosen church and life then serve this relationship.

Topics include: ‘The Main Event’; Some false teachings; What God DID promise; Getting to know God; Loving me / Loving Others; Prayer – our conversations with God; It’s a Spiritual War; Church.

About the Author

Terry Mervin was born and raised in Redfern in central Sydney, Australia.  Growing up there in the 1950’s and 60’s he experienced the character and spirit of the working class family.

All his adult life he has been involved in facilitating programs in human development both as a volunteer in church based programs, and professionally for twenty years as a Management Consultant in Organisation Development.  He has authored a number of instruments and processes in this area.

He has completed post graduate studies in counselling and human development; authored ‘Creating Liturgy’ (Colins Dove); and has written five plays.