• Lots of statistics about Canada and mission work in the nation

• Presents a plan for reaching Canada

• Gives understanding of the need in Canada

"Many Canadian Christians wonder if it is possible to effectively reach their new Canadian neighbors with the good news of Jesus Christ," writes Jacqueline Dugas in the first chapter of Transforming Our Nation. "They struggle to believe that people of drastically different cultures and religions would actually accept the claims of Christ."

If you want to get an overview of evangelical Christian work in Canada, Transforming Our Nation is the place to look. The book takes a hard, clear and sometimes embarrassing look at the work of evangelicals in Canada and presents a plan to reassert Christian evangelism and discipleship in the nation. Packed with current statistics, readers can learn the importance of evangelistic mission work is in the largely unreached nation. (See related stories on pages 38-43.)

Two of the most interesting sections of the book include an overview of the various unreached people groups who make up Canada's people-scape and a look at the 10 key findings about Christianity in Canada.

These key findings include:

1. Participation is down--sharply.
   
2. Few people are actually leaving.
   
3. Religion a la carte is rampant.
   
4. Religion continues to be relational.
   
5. Religious memory is everywhere.
   
6. Receptivity to spirituality is extensive.
   
7. Most people are not looking for churches.
   
8. Most churches are not looking for people.
   
9. Part of the problem is culture.
   
10. The heart of the problem is churches.

Transforming Our Nation is necessary reading for anyone interested in reaching Canada for Christ.