Books by Edwin Mathisen

In these days of the Corona virus pandemic, people are searching history for similar disruptive events that might help in understanding its long and short term impact. Two Boys provides a peek at disrupted lives from long ago and tells us we can endure.Two Boys is a description of the early life of two men born a day apart in 1940 and half way around the world from each other. This is the story of the world from the perspective of two boys. By nature, this book is historical, but on a very personal level. For example, what did preteens think about the polio epidemic or how did a preteen feel about being a refugee. How did World War II impact families, or what is the lasting impact of facing a firing squad? This book illustrates behind every headline there are real people with real lives who have real stories just like us.

This book was written on the occasion of Meadowland Community Church in Johnsburg, Illinois celebrating its 15th anniversary, and it offers insight into the history, administration, and ministries of a successful church plant. Beyond the facts and events, Meadowland Community Church-History and Celebration testifies that God is still active in this world as He was in the days of the disciples. Much of the story recorded here was written by individuals whose lives were altered when they encountered Jesus Christ at the church that gathers in the Red Barn. If you are not currently a follower of Jesus or if you don't have a home church, consider Meadowland Community Church-History and Celebration to be an invitation to join us at the Barn and become a part of what God is doing in McHenry County.