Gentle Wind Of God: The Influence of the East Africa Revival - Softcover

MacMaster, Richard K.; Jacobs, Donald R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0836193180 ISBN 13: 9780836193183

Publisher: Herald Press, 2006

Synopsis

While many Mennonite churches in mid-20th-century North America tried to maintain their spirituality through orthodoxy and prescribed behavior, missionaries they had sent to East Africa often returned home with a new vision of revival: Walk with Jesus Christ and allow nothing to disturb that relationship. Call sin sin and repent of it quickly, they proclaimed. Then enjoy the infusion of the Holy Spirit in all of life. This book tells the story of how this movement ultimately provided Mennonites and others a way to reignite the smoldering fires of revival. Imbedded in the story is the message of God's redeeming and sanctifying power. The story describes the mystery. It is a mystery of God's grace. It is the mystery that is revealed in every authentic movement of God's Spirit in the world.

About this title

About the Author:

Donald R. Jacobs served as a missionary in Africa from 1953 to 1973. During that time, he founded the Mennonite Theological College in Tanzania and later served on the faculty at the University of Nairobi. After his African ministry, Jacobs directed overseas programs for Eastern Mennonite Missions and then worked as director of the Mennonite Christian Leadership Foundation. Jacobs holds a PhD in religion and culture from New York University. His previous books include A Gentle Wind of God (2006) and Pilgrimage in Mission (1983).

About this edition

• Publisher: Herald Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0836193180
• ISBN 13: 9780836193183
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 404