The Rev. Rich Nelson, formerly Associate Rector at St. Stephen's and former Chaplain at All Saints Episcopal School, both in Lubbock, has written a book, The Disciple's Guide to the Gospel According to Luke, during a "test year" experiment for a new faith formation program he is developing to help people (including himself) better live out their lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. Fr. Nelson writes, "I have written this book, helped start an exciting, ecumenical community ministry called Burton Bridge Ministry, got in the best physical shape of my life, deepened my spiritual life, and grown in my understanding of who Christ is." He realized he had been "successfully living the life of a church-goer but it was a surprise and joy to realize there is so much more. It is living life according to The Way, a concept I begin to explore in this new book and will in much more depth in the faith formation program to come."

Fr. Nelson is canonically resident in the Diocese of Northwest Texas but pastors Greenvine Emmanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Greenvine, Texas. For more information go to www.revrichnelson.com where you will find a description and preview of the book. It may also be ordered from Amazon.com.