Overview

We rarely consider our church life as an aquarium. We see it as a gathering of people and we work hard to enjoy those gatherings and see them as successful. Sometimes in American culture, we have allowed that word successful to relate to how many fish are in the aquarium and the beauty of the appearance. But is living in the aquarium, no matter how comfortable, really what God has called us to do? Might we be trading wild ocean living (metaphorically speaking) for the plastic plants and recycled water of an aquarium existence? With this short, compelling, and provocative tale, Doug Dees presents a biblical approach to spiritual formation and making disciples, while challenging the common church model he himself has been involved with for many years of ministry. This book is your invitation to move outside the glass and truly experience the freedom in Christ, the call of Christ, and the commitment to Christ as you live life with other “fish,” inviting them to experience the joy and fulfillment in life you have found.

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Doug Dees has written an amazing, fun, helpful, and healing book. In one extended metaphor, Dees shows how there can be no jailed Jesus. We try to jail Jesus in church. We try to jail Jesus in doctrine, or in rituals, or in a nation or denomination. But you can't jail Jesus, and this is the best 'Get Out of Jail Free' card I've ever read. --Leonard Sweet, Best-selling author of over 70 books, Charles Wesley Distinguished Professor of Doctoral Studies at Evangelical Seminary, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tabor College, George Fox University, Drew University, Founder, Spirit Venture Ministries and The Salish Sea Press With decades of on-the-ground leadership in local churches, Doug Dees offers a lifetime of wisdom on making fully formed followers of Jesus. Beyond a weekend seminar, beyond a program, he argues disciple-making is a relational, messy, life commitment that follows the footsteps and model of Jesus. With a rich theological outlook and practical application, I have learned much from Doug. Highly recommended! --Dr. Heath A. Thomas, President and Professor of Old Testament, Oklahoma Baptist University My dear friend Doug does a great job helping all of us understand the struggle in the modern church of accomplishing the great commission. I appreciate his transparency in the journey, along with giving hope that the church can get out of Fish Prison. --Brandon Guindon, Lead Pastor, RealLifeTexas.org, Author, Disciple Making Culture, Co-author, Real Life Discipleship--Training Manual

With decades of on-the-ground leadership in local churches, Doug Dees offers a lifetime of wisdom on making fully formed followers of Jesus. Beyond a weekend seminar, beyond a program, he argues disciple-making is a relational, messy, life commitment that follows the footsteps and model of Jesus. With a rich theological outlook and practical application, I have learned much from Doug. Highly recommended! -- Dr Heath A Thomas, President and Professor of Old Testament, Oklahoma Baptist University Doug Dees has written an amazing, fun, helpful, and healing book. In one extended metaphor, Dees shows how there can be no jailed Jesus. We try to jail Jesus in church. We try to jail Jesus in doctrine, or in rituals, or in a nation or denomination. But you can't jail Jesus, and this is the best 'Get Out of Jail Free' card I've ever read. -- Leonard Sweet, Best-selling author of over 70 books, Charles Wesley Distinguished Professor of Doctoral Studies at Evangelical Seminary, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tabor College, George Fox University, Drew University, Founder, Spirit Venture Ministries and The Salish Sea Press My dear friend Doug does a great job helping all of us understand the struggle in the modern church of accomplishing the great commission. I appreciate his transparency in the journey, along with giving hope that the church can get out of Fish Prison. -- Brandon Guindon, Lead Pastor, RealLifeTexas.org, Author, Disciple Making Culture, Co-author, Real Life DiscipleshipTraining Manual

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Doug Dees has served for more than thirty years in fulltime church ministry, both rural churches and mega-churches. Whether serving in the city or the country, communities both small and large, Jesus is the same. Doug lives in Moore, Oklahoma with his wife Karen. Connect with him at FishPrison.com.

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