The Message Trust

Andy Hawthorne – Hope Unleashed

What has washing someone’s car got to do with the gospel?

Committed to bringing the Christian message to young people in his hometown of Manchester, England, Andy Hawthorne was shocked when a missions partner told him he shouldn’t just preach the gospel but also engage in community projects.

And it got him thinking: what, exactly, should the priority of the church be? Should it be the lamp on a stand – bold, unashamed gospel proclamation to as many as possible? Or should it be more salt and yeast – serving and blessing the vulnerable and the marginalized, with no questions asked?

The answer, of course, is both. Christians who truly want to follow Jesus should explain the good news with words – but also make sure to demonstrate the gospel through what’s been described as random acts of kindness. Written in a warm, passionate, nonreligious style, Hope Unleashed is filled with moving true stories and practical ideas and strategies for Christian mission based on word and deed.

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Andy Hawthorne – The Smile of God

What does it mean to have God’s smile on your life? You can’t win God’s favour – it’s been won for you.

But you can live in such a way that you know his smile on your life.

If you’re tired of conforming to the pattern of the me-centred world. If you’re open to the disciplines and the passions of a real man or woman of God. If you’re ready to trust God in times of discouragement or outright opposition, then let this book kick-start you, or fire you up again.