Dream With Me
by John Perkins | Book Summary
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Author: John Perkins
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Though difficult, Perkins has been willing to fight for years because Jesus fought for him. Christ gave His life to reconcile us to His Father, and Perkins has given more than 50 years of his life to seeing reconciliation among men and women — especially within the church. Dream with Me chronicles Perkins' success, noting his struggles, failures, and regrets along the way. Through it all, Perkins never lost his dream for reconciliation, and he desires that his readers of all races and ethnicities would dream with him and carry the torch he has been so boldly carrying for almost six decades. |
John Perkins is a well-known Christian minister and civil rights advocate who has been fighting for racial reconciliation in the church as well as society. His boldness for this cause led to his involvement in school desegregation efforts and boycotts in Mississippi, the latter leaving him bruised and battered in a Mississippi jail.
Perkins also opened clinics, thrift stores, and other ministries. He later founded the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), a network of churches seeking to bring the gospel and help to struggling urban areas.
He has been awarded 16 honorary doctorate degrees and has written numerous books including Let Justice Roll Down (1976). He is a highly sought-after speaker in colleges, churches, and conferences seeking to follow his footsteps in racial reconciliation.
Dream With Me
by John Perkins
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | John Perkins |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Date | 2017 |
| Pages | 213 |
Overview:
John Perkins, a minister, civil rights leader, and active force in racial reconciliation since the 1960s, shares some autobiographical sketches of his life and ministry. Driven by rich faith in Christ and a desire to see equality in the church and society, Perkins has laid down his life for the cause of Christ.
Though difficult, Perkins has been willing to fight for years because Jesus fought for him. Christ gave His life to reconcile us to His Father, and Perkins has given more than 50 years of his life to seeing reconciliation among men and women — especially within the church.
Dream with Me chronicles Perkins' success, noting his struggles, failures, and regrets along the way. Through it all, Perkins never lost his dream for reconciliation, and he desires that his readers of all races and ethnicities would dream with him and carry the torch he has been so boldly carrying for almost six decades.
John Perkins is a well-known Christian minister and civil rights advocate who has been fighting for racial reconciliation in the church as well as society. His boldness for this cause led to his involvement in school desegregation efforts and boycotts in Mississippi, the latter leaving him bruised and battered in a Mississippi jail.
Perkins also opened clinics, thrift stores, and other ministries. He later founded the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), a network of churches seeking to bring the gospel and help to struggling urban areas.
He has been awarded 16 honorary doctorate degrees and has written numerous books including Let Justice Roll Down (1976). He is a highly sought-after speaker in colleges, churches, and conferences seeking to follow his footsteps in racial reconciliation.