For the Love of My Brothers [Paperback]

Brother Andrew (Author), Verne Becker (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1998

When Brother Andrew heard God's call in the mid-1950s, it drew him behind the Iron Curtain in a hair-raising, one-man mission. The bestseller God's Smuggler told of the young Dutch factory worker's incredible efforts to transport Bibles in a Volkswagen across closed borders.

For the Love of My Brothers continues the dramatic story of Brother Andrew's 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 more.

Brother Andrew would be the first to say that he is no extraordinary person. For the Love of My Brothers imparts Brother Andrew's spiritual passion in ten simple but powerful principles that will inspire you to hear God's voice, to walk in everyday obedience, and to heed God's call to make a difference in your world.

"I have worked with Brother Andrew and know of his great Christian witness. His book will be an inspiration to all who read it."

Rosalynn Carter

Former First Lady

"While 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 world."

Sheila Walsh

Author

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Forty 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 prayer...and no power on earth could ever chain God's Word.

Andrew studied the Bible voraciously, prayed continually, and finally traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, where he attended the Worldwide Evangelization Crusade's Missionary Training Center for three years. Returning to the Netherlands in 1953, Andrew led Bible studies and worked at Ringer's Chocolate Factory where he met his future wife, Corry Van Dam.

Inspiration for his life's 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 literature...the humble beginnings of Open Doors International.

God's 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 Andrew's experiences. Still other s found salvation after hearing about God's faithfulness on his travels.

Through God's Smuggler, Brother Andrew's small Dutch mission became an international ministry with offices in 20 countries, 200 full-time 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 custom-build barge carrying 232 tons of the Word of God.

And 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 "God's Smuggler."

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764220748
• ISBN-13: 978-0764220746
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: For the Love of My Brothers (Paperback)

Great book in the line of God's Smuggler. Stories of Christians helping the Church in communist and muslem countries.