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The Pacific Garden Mission: A Doorway to Heaven
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781542884389
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Feb 2 2017
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Witness a spectacular panorama of redemption in this classic historical account of America's most famous urban rescue mission.
Can the gospel of Jesus Christ truly reach into the darkest corners of human desperation and completely transform a shattered life? If you have ever doubted that the age of miracles is still active, this book stands as an unshakeable, beautifully documented answer.
In The Pacific Garden Mission, Dr. Carl F.H. Henry-one of the premier evangelical theologians of the twentieth century-pulls back the curtain on the legendary rescue mission founded in Chicago in 1877 by Colonel and Mrs. George R. Clarke. Far from a dry history lesson, Henry masterfully collects the gripping lore and firsthand testimonies of a ministry operating directly on the front lines of human extremity.
Step into the gritty streets of Chicago's old lodging district to witness how a simple, old-fashioned message of Ruin, Redemption, and Regeneration transformed thousands of outcasts, drunkards, and gamblers into towering pillars of the Christian faith.
Why This Historical Classic Belongs in Your Library:The Birthplace of Christian Giants: Discover the dramatic, supernatural conversion stories and early training grounds of world-changing evangelists like Billy Sunday, Mel Trotter, and Harry Monroe.
A Masterclass in Urban Evangelism: Learn the timeless spiritual principles used by the Clarkes and their successors to minister effectively to the poor, displaced, and down-and-out.
An Antidote to Skepticism: See how the concrete reality of transformed lives provides the ultimate response to infidelity, proving that the cross of Christ has lost none of its life-giving energy.
Written by a Modern Master: Experience a unique piece of literature where the rigorous theological mind of a young Carl F.H. Henry meets the raw, throbbing heart of street-level revival.
The faithful history of a continuous gospel lighthouse operating in the midst of a city's absolute worst moral sections.
Radical stories of brokenness met by the unyielding, restoring grace of God.
The vital intersection between the academic training of the Moody Bible Institute and the practical testing grounds of the mission floor.
A heart-stirring reminder of what happens when a community of believers refuses to give up on the utterly lost.
That the Gospel of Christ has lost nothing of its old-time virility but that it is still the dynamic of God unto salvation to every one that believeth is here proven to a demonstration... As you move on through these stirring chapters you will find yourself exclaiming with awe and reverence, 'What hath God wrought!' - Dr. H.A. Ironside, Litt. D.
Whether you are a student of church history, a pastor seeking to ignite a passion for evangelism in your local congregation, or a believer longing for a faith-affirming reminder of God's sovereign power to save, this timeless classic is an absolute necessity.
Step through the doorway of hope and see what God can do. Scroll up and click Buy Now to secure your copy today!
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