Follow by Floyd McClung–A Story of What God is Doing in the Nations

Follow by Floyd McClungAfter reading a review about Floyd McClung’s new book “Follow’” I’m thinking that this is a book that I want to pickup and read at my earliest convenience. The basic premise of the book is to answer the question, “How are we to think and live day to day as followers of Jesus?” He addresses many issues in the book, including:

  • obedience
  • identity
  • significance
  • church
  • sexuality
  • marriage
  • work
  • humility
  • faith
  • prayer
  • witness
  • sacrifice
  • and more …

The book is very practical and includes topics for group discussions at the end of each chapter, as well as personal, practical steps of application.

Here is Floyd McClung describing the book:

Here is the blurb about the book from the YWAM Publishing web-site:

Isn’t it time to stop asking, "What would Jesus do?" and start asking, "What is Jesus doing now?"

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who have stories to tell, and those who don’t. Those who, like Peter, follow Jesus on the water are the ones who will tell others their stories. Floyd McClung leads us through the liberating process of changing the focus of our lives from ourselves to Jesus so we can do life the way Jesus did in the New Testament – and the way He is doing it now in and through His followers. This Jesus is not safe, sterile, or sanctimonious. He is an untamed, passionate, compassionate Jesus who makes the pages of the New Testament live again.

Follow is a real-life, right-now guide to living life the Jesus way – a challenge to get out of the boat of dull religion and find the kind of adventure that happens to ordinary people when they dare to walk on water.

Floyd McClung has been a missional leader and church planter in Afghanistan, Amsterdam, America, and Africa. He is the author of numerous books, including The Father Heart of God. His books – which have sold over one million copies and been translated into over thirty languages – have inspired generations around the world. McClung and his wife, Sally, live in Cape Town, South Africa.

You can purchase the book through the YWAM Publishing web-site, and it is also available on the Kindle over at Amazon.com, where you can see an expanded preview of the book, including quite a few chapters that you can read in full.

YWAM Medicine Hat Ministry Centre Roof Collapse

entire centre section of the roof is collapsed under the snowWe had a report come in to us earlier this week that during the night of the 22nd of January that the roof of YWAM Medicine Hat’s Central building had collapsed. Medicine Hat has received and unusually large snowfall over the last few weeks and the roof was not able to take the weight. The roof simply folded and 1/3 of the building has collapsed.

Thankfully there was no one injured in the collapse.

YWAM Medicine Hat has been renting the building and was in final negotiations for the purchase of the property. The ramifications for the collapse of the roof is not yet known, but they would appreciate a lot of prayer right now about the situation.

They believe that this place is to be a missions base with prayer and missions going hand in hand. The ministry at Youth Wtih A Mission in Medicine Hat has been growing and they have seen a number of ministries growing and being birthed in the last number of years.

Until they know more they are not sure what will be happening. They are looking at possibly needing to find and rent a new facility. They would greatly appreciate your prayer and wisdom into the situation.

Is That Really You, God? Available on the Kindle

Is That Really You, God?

Over 3 million copies of Loren Cunningham’s book “Is That Really You God” have sold since it was first published in 1984.

Like I wrote about in the the last story the book is available in nearly 100 languages in either hardcover or paperback version. I reckon that you can probably find a copy somewhere in nearly every YWAMers house.

“Is That Really You, God?” is now available in e-book format from Amazon! You can check it out on the Amazon web-site for only $6.99 for the Kindle. The nice thing about purchasing it for the Kindle is that you can not only read it on a Kindle, but the software is available for free for the PC, the iPhone, the iPod Touch, Blackberry, iPad and for Android.

Loren Cunningham’s Book “Is That Really You God” is Available in 96 Languages

Is That Really You God Hearing the Voice of God by Loren CunninghamOne of the foundational books of Youth With A Mission is “Is That Really You, God?: Hearing the Voice of God (by Loren Cunningham)

The book explains the early history of YWAM, it’s founding and some of the stories from different people in the mission. The book is required reading for almost anyone doing a YWAM DTS. It’s an amazing history of God’s faithfulness and calling to Youth With A Mission and a book that I have read a few times now.

Is That Really You God has now been translated into 96 different languages. The latest translation that I have heard of was the Mongolian language and was completed in late 2006.

Prayer Request from YWAM in India

We had an e-mail come in this week from a YWAMer that I know in India with an urgent prayer request.

A YWAM Centre in India is currently in the middle of a dispute between a family that they are working with and a local boarding school. They are asking for prayer for wisdom and God’s grace and favour in the situation. The desire is that a just resolution is found in the situation and that the right outcome would occur all the parties involved.

I realise that this is a bit vague, but it’s a fairly sensitive situation and they simply want God to move in it. The points for prayer are:

  • Wisdom and favour for the YWAM staff involved in the situation
  • Grace for the family involved
  • A just resolution for the situation

Thank you for your prayers and for trusting that God’s will be done…