Patrick Robertson - The Father Glorified: True Stories of Gods Power Through Ordinary People

ENDORSEMENTS

The Father Glorified grabs our hearts with the stories of common people used of God to spark Disciple Making Movements in difficult places. Surrendered hearts, obedient faith, courageous love... such are the marks of those whom God uses to accomplish great things. Cityteam is uniquely qualified to tell their stories and distill principles essential to the discipling of nations.

Dr. Dean Carlson, Vice-President of Global Ministries, OC International

While many approach evangelism and discipleship by asking God to bless what they are doing, Cityteam is determined to do what God is blessing. Their results are an astounding fruitfulness. The stories and insights in this book will inspire your soul and challenge your methods.

Robert Crosby, Author of The Teaming Church, Professor of Practical Theology at Southeastern University

For sheer excitement and compelling stories, The Father Glorified is hard to beat. If you will look closely you will discover the simple principles from Gods Word that will help you write stories of your own. Early in ministry, a veteran missionary told me, Every now and then Jesus stops and whispers in our ear, Im going this way. Do you want to come? He waits for just a moment before he moves on to someone else. When you read The Father Glorified, be ready to hear a whisper.

James Forlines, Executive Director, Final Command Ministries

I personally know Pat along with the other amazing individuals with Cityteam and have seen the incredible things that God is doing through them. I have traveled the distant dusty roads in Africa with Cityteam and witnessed first-hand the miraculous movement of their work. God is using them in spreading His message in almost epic dimensions along with empowering simple people to be used of God in mighty ways. I encourage you to read this book. It will ignite within you a fresh fire of service to our Lord in ways you could never imagine.

Robert Cornuke, Founder of The BASE Institute, author of The Pravda Messenger, Host of Gutsy Christianity on the NRB Channel

Everyone loves a story about justice or redemption. The Father Glorified is a book filled with such stories who true-life individuals who met God in the unlikeliest of places, through the most miraculous situations. You are as certain to get chills up your spine as you are to be inspired by the way Jesus is using ordinary people to bring extraordinary transformation in the Muslim world as well as communities in our own backyard.

Tim Stevens, Executive Pastor, Granger Community Church and author of Vision: Lost and Found

Want to know how Jesus continues to build his church? Read this book to learn how ordinary people, divinely empowered, are building his church in the most unsuspecting places. The Father Glorified takes us on a gripping journey through a web of relations of ordinary people being used of God to do extraordinary things. Its a chronicle of real people encountering Jesus and becoming agents of peace and transformation in their communities. The book is not advocating a new 7-step methodology to successful church planting but instead testifying that faith, dependence and obedience lead to transformation and fruitful multiplication.

I am actively implementing the principles illustrated in these pages and hope you will too! Indeed, may Father be glorified!

Rev. John Becker, Director of Ministries, Africa Inland Mission International

Pat and Greg give us an incredible glimpse into what God is doing right now through his people around the world. This collection of true accounts reveals the amazing power and work of the Holy Spirit in and through the lives of seemingly unlikely people. Reading these stories gives me great hope in what is possible through God when we are faithful and simply obey. The Father Glorified is a great gift to the body of Christ.

Eric Hanson, International Impact Director, Christ Community Church & Missions Consultant, Mission Excell

In The Father Glorified, Pat Robertson and Greg Benoit of Cityteam let us in on some of their incredible, first-hand stories of practical ways God is at work in the world today. Through each story, they share proven principles for Disciple Making Movements for anyone who wants to see God work in similar ways in their own small corner of the world. I encourage you to read this book with the perspective that God can use you too to have an irreplaceable role in the Kingdom.

Matt Brown, Evangelist, Author and Founder of Think Eternity

Using the most humble, mundane and unlikeliest of people and circumstances, God manifests miracle after miracle in these amazing stories that will encourage and challenge you like modern-day parables. The Father Glorified undeniably illustrates Gods power to make strong disciples in unorthodox, mystifying waysmuch like the movements Cityteam has been part of. It is powerful and inspiring.

Ame Mahler Beanland, New York Times Bestselling co-author of Nesting and Postcards from the Bump

The Father Glorified reminds us all of the tremendous impact Cityteam is having around the world regardless of the language or culture. This is illustrated by individuals in the book who have reached a point of humility to receive Gods grace through our Savior, Isa al Masih.

Russell Brown, Chairman/President (ret.) Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust

The Father Glorified is filled with stories that will expand your faith, challenge you to pray big prayers, and start looking for what God is doing and how you can partner with him. I highly recommend this book.

Josh Reich, Founding Pastor, Revolution Church in Tucson

Jesus taught us to love God, love others, and be a witness for him by telling stories and asking good questions. Father Glorified is not only an excellent read about a process that is happening today to meet Jesus teaching, but it is a great representation of compassionate discipleship that brings Good News to any tribe or nation. Youll be betterand challengedas a result.

Paul Schaller, Christian entrepreneur and former CEO of Quest Aircraft

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

9781418547301

Printed in the United States of America

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DEDICATION

From Pat Robertson:

I would like to dedicate this book to David Watson who was willing to be obedient to God and implement the principles God was teaching him, and to freely share them with others.