Here I Am

Here I Am fills readers with a passion for God, personal holiness, and the renewal of the church and wider world. It captures the tension between the power of God?s Word and that of personal stories, combining fresh teaching from Andy Hawthorne with first-hand testimonies from people transformed by Jesus Christ.   Equipped with relevant and thought-provoking discussion questions and a series of short videos for personal reflection or group discussion, this resource provides an encouraging reminder of the impact the gospel can have.   Review ?It?s hard to fathom just how many lives will have been touched in some way by the gospel of Jesus Christ through the reaching-out of The Message. And who can tell what lies ahead? Being around this ministry, you can?t help but think that the best is still yet to come.?  -- Matt Redman?Andy is a man possessed with the living spirit of prophetic fiery imagination. He can literally see the world made new. What I love most about Andy is in the pages of this book. He is not content to think great thoughts or have wonderful redemptive theology, oreven rest on the exploits he has already done. Andy has a fresh vision for today, and it?s full of fire. This man has invested his entire life to the redemption of the world and is about to increase the pace. For those of us who are amazed just watching him, he remains a living inspiration and invitation to get on with the work Jesus started. God?s kingdom come!?  -- Danielle Strickland, speaker, advocate, and author?I vividly remember Andy?s role in Festival: Manchester in 2003. Andy and I worked closely to cast the vision of the festival, unite the Church around evangelism, and proclaim the good news boldly. At the launch of the festival-after a rich time of worship and prayer-I remember Andy saying to the crowd: ?Did you feel Manchester tremble?? I was stirred by the comment, and it has stuck with me all these years. It seemed to clearly express Andy?s vision, passion, and enthusiasm, as well as his deep sensitivity to the things of God.?From the moment I first met him, I knew the hand of God was on his life. His love for people and his exuberance for spreading the good news of Jesus were deeply touching. Through his leadership and God?s guidance, The Message Trust has become a powerful force in the United Kingdom. Their ministry has helped reveal the love of God and His compassion to hundreds of thousands ofhurting and broken people. More than twenty-five years have gone by, and the joy and vision are still increasing. Personally, I rejoice at what the future looks like for The Message Trust and its godly team members.?         -- Luis Palau, world evangelist and author About the Author Andy Hawthorne, OBE, is a British evangelist, author and founder of The Message Trust, a Christian mission organization based in Manchester, England. His work with young people, spanning over more than twenty-five years has spread across the world. His gospel-focused initiatives are directed at those who are hard to reach in schools, prisons, or from disadvantaged communities. Andy is married to Michele and together they have two children, Sam and Beth.