Warren St. John, the author of the September, 2007 New York Times front page article about Clarkston International Bible Church, has just completed his new book, "Outcasts United". There were talks by Warren St. John and Coach Luma Mufleh during the book signing event at the Carter Center on Wednesday night, April 22, 2009.

This is the extraordinary tale of a refugee soccer team and the transformation of a small American town. That small town is Clarkston, Georgia.

On page 175 Warren writes:
"ACROSS THE RAILROAD tracks from Thriftown, there is another dramatic example of reinvention and embrace of change-- at the old Clarkston Baptist Church, the center of Clarkston's spiritual life since its founding in 1883."

This discussion continues on pages 176 and 177. Another quote is:
"Ultimately, Perrin's plan was adopted, and to reflect its new identity, the Clarkston Baptist Church renamed itself after 125 years: it's now the Clarkston International Bible Church."