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For the Love of My Brothers Andrew, Brother and Becker, Verne

Product DescriptionWhen Brother Andrew heard Gods call in the mid1950s, it drew him behind the Iron Curtain in a hairraising, oneman mission The bestseller Gods Smuggler told of the young Dutch factory workers incredible efforts to transport Bibles in a Volkswagen across closed bordersFor the Love of My Brothers continues the dramatic story of Brother Andrews work among the suffering church In gripping anecdotes he describes visiting house churches in Iran, organizing the smuggling of a million Bibles into China, proclaiming his Christian faith to Latin American Guerrillas, and much moreBrother Andrew would be the first to say that he is no extraordinary person For the Love of My Brothers imparts Brother Andrews spiritual passion in ten simple but powerful principles that will inspire you to hear Gods voice, to walk in everyday obedience, and to heed Gods call to make a difference in your worldI have worked with Brother Andrew and know of his great Christian witness His book will be an inspiration to all who read itRosalynn CarterFormer First LadyWhile I was a young woman at a university in London, one of the greatest influences in my life was the work of Brother Andrew Today he continues to be an inspiration to me to keep my vision clear, my heart close to God, and my life focused on the greatest mission of all: communicating the love of God to a hurting worldSheila WalshAuthorAbout the AuthorForty years ago, God spoke to the heart of a young Dutch missionary with the words, Strengthen what remains and is on the point of death Revelation 3:2 From that very day in 1955, Brother Andrew believed that no doors could be closed No borders, no barriers, no armies could withstand the power of prayerand no power on earth could ever chain Gods WordAndrew studied the Bible voraciously, prayed continually, and finally traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, where he attended the Worldwide Evangelization Crusades Missionary Training Center for three years Returning to the Netherlands in 1953, Andrew led Bible studies and worked at Ringers Chocolate Factory where he met his future wife, Corry Van DamInspiration for his lifes work began in 1955 when, on a package tour of Poland, he was astounded by the zeal and organization of young Communists His heart ached for these teenagers so desperately seeking purpose and meaning At that time there were no missionaries working in Eastern Europe Churches and been closed, Bibles had been banned, and Communism and atheism were the only alternatives offered to young men and women with empty souls Brother Andrew distributed a suitcase full of Christian literaturethe humble beginnings of Open Doors InternationalGods Smuggler, the account of these early years, was published in 1967, selling over ten million copies in 30 languages For the first time, most Western Christians became aware of the struggles and suffering of their fellow believers Many felt called to the ministry or mission field after reading of Brother Andrews experiences Still other s found salvation after hearing about Gods faithfulness on his travelsThrough Gods Smuggler, Brother Andrews small Dutch mission became an international ministry with offices in 20 countries, 200 fulltime workers, and thousands of volunteers Millions of Bibles have been take into countries where Christianity is still either prohibited or severely sanctioned Several years ago, one million Bibles were smuggled into China in a single night on a custombuild barge carrying 232 tons of the Word of GodAnd so, forty years later, the need is greater than ever Because Open Doors is an end time ministry, Brother Andrew feels that is imperative to get involved with the Middle Eastern countries that will figure so prominently in the last days Until the Great Commission if fulfilled, Brother Andrew has every intention to continue being Gods Smuggler