Description

For three decades, John Bishop dedicated his life to being a pastor. Over the years, he came to understand one universal truth: everybody makes questionable decisions. We lie to ourselves and our loved ones. We extend our lunch breaks, secretly smoke after promising to quit, or sometimes—like John—we unexpectedly abandon a comfortable, respected life as a pastor to traffic drugs for Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, inevitably get caught, and wind up spending five years in federal prison.

Of course, that particular choice might only apply to John Bishop. But his unbelievable experiences certainly deliver an unforgettable story.

“The Church of Living Dangerously” marks the first time ever that John openly shares this remarkable journey, and the real story is far more shocking and gripping than you’d imagine. John takes us from his humble beginnings in a tough small town in Washington State to the dangerous backstreets and gritty towns of Mexico, where he got mixed up with some of the world’s most feared criminals. You’ll visit underground backyard fight clubs where he learned how to handle pain, hear about the abandoned K-Mart building that served as his makeshift church (sometimes featuring wild animals in his sermons), and step inside drug houses where he narrowly escaped death numerous times.

While his story seems far too intense and outrageous to be real, every word is authentic—proven by John’s scars, both physical and emotional.

Follow John’s chaotic and captivating life as he gets arrested crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, and experience firsthand his story packed with guns, drugs, exotic animals, brutal boxing matches, and terrifying prison riots. Through it all, John Bishop shares powerful insights about personal struggle, forgiveness, family bonds, redemption, and the courage to embrace second chances and discover what truly living dangerously means.