Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale »

An ordained Anglican priest Ian Morgan Cron serves as senior pastor and founder of Trinity Church in Greenwich Conn. a non-denominational community committed to social justice as well as to communicating the Christian story through the arts.

To introduce others to St. Francis of Assisi whom Cron has billed the “consummate postmodern saint ” he authored Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale (September 2007 NavPress). Cron’s literary debut has received praise from a host of both Catholic and Protestant thinkers including Brian McLaren artist Makoto Fujimura Friar Richard Rohr Tony Campolo and Brennan Manning. Ian lives in Old Greenwich CT with his wife Anne and three children Cailey Madeleine and Aidan.

Chase Falson has lost his faith-and he did it right in front of the congregation at his megachurch. Now the elders want him to take some time away: far away. So Chase crosses the Atlantic to visit his uncle, a Franciscan priest, where he encounters the teachings of Francis of Assisi and rediscovers his ancient faith. Follow Chase's spiritual journey in the footsteps of Francis, and then begin one of your own through the pilgrim's guide included in this book. Come discover Francis, the first postmodern Christian.