Bøger af John Massey

In this engaging memoir, John Massey offers a vivid account of his life and the people who have influenced him over the years. From his childhood in rural America to his travels around Europe and Asia, Massey's reminiscences provide a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from "Promises Kept" Kirk McElroy had just had the worst day of his young life. He didn't know how his day had taken such a dramatic turn for the worst. In just three short hours, his life had been turned upside down. His parents stood before him, conversing with the police officers over what his punishment would be. Kirk had never seen them so aimlessly lost; they had looks upon their faces that suggested that they had given up all admirable hope for their frequently- delinquent son. In this year alone, Kirk had been involved in several misdemeanors, which he had gotten away with, being only sixteen. His parents had pleaded with him not to get into any more trouble, but what did he do? He decided to break into a liquor store, get drunk, and go on a police chase with his best friend, Wesley Forster, who was two years older than him, and would probably get some jail time, since he was old enough to be prosecuted.

Bank robber, convicted murderer, escape artist. John Massey's autobiography reveals what it's like to spend five decades inside

A contemporary evaluation of the history and present status of Southern Baptist Missions For more than 175 years the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has been sending missionaries around the world to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. It has also developed strategies and methods that have been adopted by numerous other missions groups. Make Disciples of All Nations tells the story of this groundbreaking organization, including its most recent developments. Besides recounting its historical development, the contributors to this volume critically evaluate the IMB's strategies and methods, as well as examine its controversies, regional developments, and organizational changes. The concluding chapter explores how Southern Baptist missions can best adapt to an era of global Christianity. Students, missionaries, and those involved in supporting them will be informed and encouraged by this account of one of the oldest and largest missions organizations in the world.