Erwin McManus’ New Book Encourages Readers to Live Their Potential

McManus single-handedly shatters every standard expectation of a “pastor” to emerge as the bold new face of post-modern Christianity: Part rock star, artist, visionary, and inspirational leader, he motivates, enlightens and entertains thousands people each year with his dramatic life story and insight. In an era when church attendance has plummeted to an all-time record low with less than 18% of the U.S. population attending church and church leaders struggling to attract young people in the face of rapidly aging congregations, Erwin McManus has succeeded in attracting the younger generations and has built a congregation with an average age of 25. His visionary insight is equally sought out by CEO’s and major corporations and universities ranging from Columbia to the NFL. He regularly shares the stage in front of audiences of thousands with national leaders, luminaries, and celebrities ranging from Colin Powell to Al Gore, Larry King, Bono, and Robin Williams at top conferences such as TED and Catalyst.

What is it that is attracting millions from all walks of life – from CEOs to celebrities to young artists – to Erwin McManus? In his latest book WIDE AWAKE set to be published in July, Erwin McManus inspires people to dream bigger and live larger. He explains how everyone can live a life beyond their wildest dreams. And he provides an 8-step guide to the process, which is built on eight actions: Dream, Discover, Adapt, Expect, Focus, Create, Enjoy, and Invest.

Too often, people coast through their days without any real motivation or purpose, at unfulfilling jobs, living their lives sleep-walking. Erwin McManus opens readers’ eyes to the fact that they can have the lives they have always dreamed of. He argues that humans are the most underused and underappreciated resources on earth, but that, with the right motivation, we can all unlock the heroes within to lead lives of significance. He inspires readers to experience their best dreams not while they are sleeping, but rather through living WIDE AWAKE.

Erwin McManus’ own life is proof positive that anyone, no matter how many obstacles they face, can become a hero and live WIDE AWAKE. Growing up in poverty in El Salvador, young Erwin grew up surrounded by a hodge-podge of different religions – from Catholicism to Buddhism, mixed with atheism – with no real connection to any of them. Despite all odds, he pulled himself up by his own bootstraps and got into one of the nation’s most prestigious colleges, UNC Chapel Hill. As a 20-year-old philosophy student, he had a break-through and discovered his faith.

Inspired by this ultimate wake-up call, Erwin put his faith into action and immediately started a non-profit with a nun helping prostitutes escape from Jamaican drug cartels. Erwin remained committed to this dangerous yet life-saving work for the next 10 years of his life. At one point, he was hit by a car on highway, and the doctors declared that he was paralyzed from the waist down and would never walk again. He walked out the hospital on his own two feet and has been walking ever since.

Drawn to the creative spirit and energy of Los Angeles, it was not long before the man who never stepped inside a church until he was 20 years old unexpectedly found himself leading a small church and reaching out to the Latino community as its new pastor.

Today, Erwin McManus (www.erwinmcmanus.com) has become so popular in Los Angeles that his 5 packed church services attract thousands of people every Sunday at Mosaic, where he is the lead pastor and cultural architect. He is also the catalyst behind Awaken, a collaboration of dreamers committed to creating environments that expand imagination and unleash creativity. He is known as a thought-provoking communicator and is also the author of several other motivational books, including An Unstoppable Force, a Gold Medallion Award finalist; Chasing Daylight; Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul (also companion The Uprising Experience life storyboard); The Barbarian Way; and Stand Against the Wind.

Erwin McManus’ many successes are effectively communicated through WIDE AWAKE, and prove to readers it is possible to live your wildest dreams. This inspiring book will speak to people of all ages and backgrounds. Readers will be motivated to stop sleep-walking through their days and start pursuing a more fulfilling and exciting life, so they can live WIDE AWAKE.

Contact:
Heather D. Adams
(615)-902-2224
hadams@thomasnelson.com

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