Man of Vision : The Candid, Compelling Story of Bob and Lorraine Pierce, Founders of World Vision and Samaritan's Purse

by Dunker, Marilee Pierce

• ISBN13: 9781932805390
• ISBN10: 1932805397
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Stl Distribution North Amer
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Summary

Bob Pierce, the founder of two of the world's most notable Christian ministries, was a man of intense spiritual passion and clear vision. This gripping biography balances Bob's tragic mistakes with the great achievements God accomplished through him. It shows how God's grace and power can accomplish amazing things through less-than-perfect human vessels. Today, World Vision and Samaritan's Purse bring physical and spiritual transformation to millions of desperately needy people around the world.

Table of Contents

Foreword	1	(4)
Introduction	5	(4)
Uncommon Man, Uncommon Woman	9	(6)
The Scarlet Thread	15	(16)
``A Youth Aflame''	31	(12)
The Center Days	43	(12)
A Season of Night	55	(10)
China Challenge	65	(20)
The Wrong Direction	85	(10)
Birth of a Vision	95	(18)
At Home with Daddy	113	(10)
The Evangelical Syndrome	123	(16)
Korea Welcomes Mrs. Bob Pierce	139	(8)
The Gathering Storm	147	(14)
End of an Era	161	(12)
The Valley of The Shadow	173	(18)
Separation	191	(14)
Blessings and Heartaches	205	(8)
Leukemia!	213	(10)
The Miracle	223	(8)
An Affair of State	231	(6)
Epilogue	237