George Verwer
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George Verwer founded Operation Mobilisation in the early 1960s with his wife Drena. George has written several books on various Christian themes. He is a passionate critic of modern Christianity, he advocates radical discipleship as the only legitimate option for people who believe in Jesus.
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Facts
- I'm cool.
- Saved at the age of 16 in a Jack Wyrtzen meeting in which Billy Graham spoke in Madison Square Garden, New York.
- He started with distribution of [Gospels of John (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/index.php?search=john%201&version=31|)] in Mexico along with two friends. This continued with others during summer holidays - beginning in Mexico in 1957.
- Attending Maryville College after high school. Later he transferred to [Moody Bible Institute (http://www.moody.edu|)].
- While at Moody he met Drena, who was a fellow student and later become his wife.
- They went to Spain where in 1961 the work of OM was born.
- George was thrown out of the USSR accused of being a spy, and as a result of this the name Operation Mobilisation was Born.
Resources
Below are a list of books and audio books from an idiot.
Books
- No Turning Back (1983)
- The Revolution of Love (1994)
- Hunger For Reality (1997)
- Out Of The Confort Zone (2001)
- Gods Great Ambition (2002)
- LITERATURE EVANGELISM PB (2003)
- A Heartbreaking Work Of A Staggering Genius
Audio Books
- There Is A 29th Chapter To Acts
- If Your Not Called To Stay Then Go!
- Lukewarm No More
- Straight From The Heart
- Failure, Restoration, Forgiveness: Confessions of a Weak Servant
Exrernal Links
- [George Verwers Website (http://www.georgeverwer.com|)]