Murder in the Church

When Chris Schimel said yes to God?s call to the ministry of saving souls, he never thought it would also mean saying yes to saving people?s lives from murder. When a late Saturday night phone call from one of his parishioners reveals a shocking announcement about the person?s family, Pastor Chris is thrust into a nine-daylong heart-stopping race to save their lives.

Each day of the ordeal unfolds new and frightening information about an ex-con who is harassing this family; and in spite of law enforcement?s involvement, the ordeal continues to escalate. Each day the anxiety level rises until a last minute life and death decision is made that seems to end the threat?and the family is saved. But then?

Murder in the Church is a gripping, minute by minute account of a church family in a desperate crisis; and their pastor in a desperate fight to rescue them. Chris Schimel is an insightful and caring pastor and a seasoned author. His picturesque and real life approach combined with his remarkable storytelling ability; will leave you in both wonder and shock as you embark on his amazing, unbelievable, heart-pounding, and yet beautiful adventure called Murder in the Church.
Based on Actual Events

You will wonder?
? Could an event such as this really happen?
? Could God make these requirements of a pastor?
? Could failure?s consequences be so severe?
? Could, or would, God actually do what it seems He did in this story?
? After such tragedy, could God?s beauty emerge so glorious?
? And more?