Daddy Set the Church on Fire: A Journey Towards Restoration

Generations are at odds. Families are suffering from relational estrangement because of unresolved and seemingly impassible pain in their history. Even some of the closest of friendships are all but abandoned. Wounds and unforgiveness lead many to live smaller lives than they were meant to. Is there a way forward? If so, what could it look like? In his debut book Daddy Set the Church on Fire, Michael Charles Olson leverages the power of deeply personal narrative, poetic lyricism, and pastoral intuition in sharing his journey through woundedness to restoration in Jesus. When a late-night blaze destroys the sanctuary at the heart of his childhood, young Michael must confront a loss far greater than brick and wood. What unfolds is an authentic journey through generational dysfunction and spiritual formation to a destination of redemptive grace. Equal parts soulful memoir and guided spiritual reflection for the reader, Daddy Set the Church on Fire is for anyone who's looking to find the power to forgive while looking for God in the ashes.

Author: Michael Charles Olson
Publisher: Bridge Logos, Inc.
Published: 03/01/2026
Pages: 314
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.76w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9781610369213

About the Author

Michael Charles Olson is a singer/songwriter, worship leader, and pastor at The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, FL. With over 20 years of experience in Christian music and ministry, he has collaborated with artists like Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Amy Grant. Michael has served in leadership at influential churches including CCV (Phoenix), Northpoint (Atlanta), and Eleven22. He and his wife Ashley have been married 22 years and are raising three sons into Godly young men.