Jackson Maxwell, Christian magazine reporter, begins routine research into the expanding global ministry of renowned evangelist Jacob Michaels. But when his questions about the Evangelize the World (ETW) organization focus on sensitive issues—the use of donations, an enormous development project, and certain skeletons in the closet—he is led into a maze of deception and scandal.
Hamilton Jaeger, Jacob Michaels’ assistant, manipulates people, money, and information for his own ambitious ends. He will not sit idle while an inquisitive reporter threatens his vision of a media empire dedicated to evangelism and the unity of the Christian Body—all under his direction.
Jackson’s professional obligation to truth, his loyalty to victimized friends, and his conviction that God’s representatives are accountable call for decisive action: Jaeger’s scheme must be exposed. Jackson Maxwell pursues the truth… and the secrets he uncovers will change lives forever.
A self-styled "theological novel," The Cappuccino Club blows the doors off traditional Christian evangelism with a bold new approach to the gospel. Few will read this book with a neutral reaction. Some may throw it in the trash and warn their friends against it. Others will want to give a copy to everyone they know. One thing is certain—the message of Jesus in the gospels will not be the same after this astonishing read. Whatever your interest in Christianity—whether you are an atheist wanting to know more, or a Christian hungry for a deeper understanding of your faith—this book will rock your preconceptions to the core.
In The Cappuccino Club, Michael Phillips takes his readers on a mind-stretching personal experience that explores the age-old conundrum of hell. Many will find The Cappuccino Club a welcome companion to the author's absorbing fantasy Hell and Beyond. You are sure to fall in love with the characters in this unusual novel, as they journey together along unexpected pathways of discovery.
The place: A European center of power in the emerging New World Order.
The event: An international conference plotting the strategy for evangelism in the post-Cold War era.
Jackson Maxwell, Christian journalist, travels to Berlin intent upon capturing the spirit of this historic gathering. But behind the scenes, a much more crucial chain of events is about to take shape.
As high-tech churchmen plan a big-money conversation of the East, Jackson is suddenly faced with the life-or-death struggle of one solitary Christian. He is Andrassy Galanov, a former KGB spy, whom aspiring leaders of the New Order want dead as soon as possible.
When Jackson and leading evangelist Jacob Michaels make the decision to help, they are plunged into a hidden world of political intrigue…phony coups d’état…plans for a one-world currency…and a sinister religious vision for the globe.In their race against time, Jackson and Jacob also run headlong into their most surprising find—the rethinking of the very nature of Christian conversion itself.
