Thirsting for Living Water

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God calls us to be faithful and leave the outcomes--easy or hard, large or small, in the now or later--to him. Thirsting for Living Water provides a wealth of testimonies of people being faithful and letting God be the amazing provider, reconciler, and faithful God that he is. Come, read, and be encouraged as Mike gives evidence that, ' Aslan is truly on the move!' --Steve Corbett, associate professor of community development at Covenant College and author of When Helping Hurts This is a significant book for uncertain times in which our comfort zones have been shaken and we wonder, What is next? It' s an honest book about personal suffering, doubt, and faith. The reader will connect and identify with Mike' s experience and will grow in faith, finding encouragement and hope in following our Lord Jesus Christ. --Ruben Tito Paredes, director and professor of anthropology and missions at the Orlando E. Costas Graduate School of Mission in Lima, Peru, and former general secretary of the Latin American Theological Fraternity With a missionary essence and biblical grounding, Dr. Mike Mantel shares compelling stories of transforming experiences that bring hope and redemption. Thirsting for Living Water invites in-depth reflection on your own journey and calling as an agent of change in the Kingdom. --Tony Miranda, pastor and president of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas I have not read a book since Love Does that will inspire every reader to get up out of their chair and go live out the adventure of truly following Jesus. I laughed, cried, celebrated, repented, and grieved a broken world as I followed this beautiful journey. Don' t just read this; buy a copy for your family and friends. --Chris Seay, lead pastor of Ecclesia Houston and author of A Place at the Table In every human being, there is no physiologic mechanism as important as thirst. I believe that one of the basic lessons God is presently teaching us is that we have lost touch with our common humanity. We have become disconnected! It is a thirst that is shaking and shaping the world and the church. Mike Mantel, with boldness and Christian courage, invites us in Thirsting for Living Water to rediscover through real-life stories our power and combined ability to bring God' s healing and redemptive message to a thirsty world. It is a must-read!--Horace E. Smith, pastor of Apostolic Faith Church in Chicago and attending physician at Lurie Children' s Hospital This book is a deeply honest story of the pilgrimage--personal and organizational--of one person' s call to serve the poor. As a reflective practitioner, Mantel' s account rests on his pilgrimage as a Christian called to holistic mission, his continuing efforts to understand the practice and theological basis for both the process and outcomes of Christian social transformation, and his deeply held belief that Christian NGOs can and should ' empty themselves' by choosing to do their work with and through local churches--both those of the poor and the nonpoor. --Bryant L. Myers, senior professor of transformational development at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Walking with the Poor This book is an inspiring story about what' s right with the church today, and Mike Mantel is the perfect person to tell it. Mike' s journey will excite you, delight you, and most importantly invite you to join with other fun, smart, dynamic, compassionate people who do God' s work through the church here, there, and to the ends of the earth. --James Ludema, dean of the School of Business at Calvin University and author of The Appreciative Inquiry Summit We' ve all had those dark seasons of the soul that author Michael Mantel so vividly describes in his book, Thirsting for Living Water. But he provides a refreshing antidote with stories of how God invites us to join his work of redemption--in our homes, our communities, and around the world. I loved his description of how the ' Master Strategist' is always at work with a vision much too grand for us to see. This book is a must-read for anyone who has lost sight of the bigger picture of how we can reach those who thirst for God' s living water and do our part to help transform the world. --Lynn Austin, author of Chasing Shadows Thirsting for Living Water is a must-read. It reminds us of the bigger puzzle that each of us is part of. The deeper we follow God' s lead, the more the unexpected happens for the greater good of humanity. Ba Mike brings out the divine plans in an ordinary way for every reader to marvel at God' s doing. Pass it on; it' s a great read and reminder for our time. --Princess Kasune Zulu, member of Parliament, Zambia I have known Mike for several years, both as CEO of Living Water and as a fellow elder at my church. He is a true follower of Christ. This book not only tells his stories but many other stories from around the world. You will be blessed to read this book and reflect on your stories where Christ has been a faithful father and leader. --Terry Looper, CEO of Texon and author of Sacred Place This book is staggeringly honest--with a start of Mike' s own descent into the ' dark night of the soul. ' But it is also refreshingly hopeful--with story after story of God' s work in this world and Mike' s own journey toward the call on his life. Read of this adventure for yourself and be forewarned that God will soon invite you into one of your own. --Greg Holder, lead pastor of The Crossing and author of Never Settle Have you had a moment in your life when you asked, ' How can a good and all-loving God let something like this happen? ' Did it shake your faith? Did it make you wonder if God really exists? If so, this book will take you on one person' s journey from faith to unbelief and then to a wider and even deeper faith. Mike not only records this faith journey but then provides steps you can take to ascend or reascend the ladder of faith to God' s eternal love and redemption. Let Mike show you how his faith let him bring clean water and the living God to those in need of both around the world. --Jim Moroney, publisher emeritus, Dallas Morning News I felt as though this book was written for me. I devoured it in one sitting. You will be encouraged and strengthened as I have been by seeing how the deep tapestry of God' s plan is woven by the great Master Strategist into the amazing and glorious masterpiece of his grace in our lives. Thank you, Mike, for writing this book for me, for people like me, and for many others whose lives and experiences will resonate with your journey. --Goodwill Shana, president of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, founder and senior pastor of World of Life International Ministries I will never forget my first trip to Africa with Mike. Every part of me changed because of that trip. My heart, mind, body, and soul were opened up to a place and people who now feel like home to me. I witnessed Mike' s authentic passion for serving and bringing hope to people all around the world. He has a winsome way of bridging gaps and creating space for healing and hope to rise. Be warned--the words you are about to read will inspire transformation in your life and call you to new levels of courage to change our world. Thank you, Mike, for your message, but more importantly, for living this message. --Jeanne Stevens, World Vision ambassador and founding pastor of Soul City Church, Chicago It is with pure joy that I endorse this life-changing book written by my friend Mike Mantel, which will stir up every emotional sensor known to humankind from beginning to end. It takes you on a journey of God' s amazing grace through the eyes of living witnesses we can see and speak to in our lifetime! I personally believe this book will lead millions of people from around the world into the life-changing transformation that comes through hearing and accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ, and cause millions more to join our fight in eliminating poverty worldwide!--Walter August Jr. , president of the African American Pastors' Fellowship of Houston, founder of Bethel Family Baptist Church, Houston

- Author Bio -

Michael J. Mantel is president and CEO of Living Water International, a faith-based global humanitarian organization. He previously spent seventeen years working for World Vision and nine years in business. He holds a PhD in organization development from Benedictine University. He lives in Houston with his wife, Natalie, and they have four daughters. Richard Stearns is president emeritus of World Vision US, where he served as president for twenty years. His bestselling book The Hole in Our Gospel was named the 2010 Christian Book of the Year.

- Full Details -

Status:	No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13:	9781514002926
Published:	12 Oct 2021
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	Inter-Varsity Press (US)
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Format:	Hardback
Height:	216mm
Width:	140mm
Spine:	28mm
Weight:	408g
Pages:	240

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