Missions Resources - Bibliography

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
Authors: Cymbala, Jim & Merrill, Dean
ISBN: 0-310-21188-3
Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1997

Summary: This book is the story of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, one of the most vibrant churches in New York. It is easy to read, and exciting: You'll read this book straight through in one night, if you're not careful. The story of this church's growth is solid: by conversions, rather than by transfers from other congregations. Along the way, God was constantly on Rev. Cymbala's coattails, lest he ever think they'd done enough, or had "made it".

The secret to their success: They stared their problems in the face, and crumbled to their knees. Only Jesus would be able to conquer, and only the Holy Spirit would be able to give this old, poor and hurting congregation the strength to go about God's big plans.

This is the story of what the God does, not what humans do. You won't read stories of heroes doing tremedous things, but you'll read a lot about women and men praying, and then you'll see deeds greater than the heroes'.