For many Christians, prayer is an obligation that has little bearing on
everyday life. The story of the 24/7 prayer movement demonstrates in
gripping detail how prayer is far more than an obligation and how God is
far more interested in prayer than we are. Continuing to chronicle the
life and extraordinary ministry of the 24/7 prayer movement for a
readership anxiously awaiting this title, Pete Greig tells story after
story of God’s faithful interaction with human prayer to change lives
and cultures.
Table of Contents 1. Punk Messiah
Presence - Encountering God "My Father's house" 2. The Time of Our Lives 3. Encounter Culture 4. The Presence Paradigm
Prayer - God's Presence in Power "...will be called a house of prayer..." 5. All Hell 6. Super Bowl 7. Blue Camp
Mission - God's Presence in the Culture "...for all nations..." 8. Strange Angels 9. Porky the Pirate 10. Word on the Street
Justice - God's Presence in the Poor "...but you have made it a den of robbers..." 11. Boy's Town 12. The Foundery 13. Dirty Dancing
Joy - God's Presence in Us "I will give you joy in my house of prayer" 14. Let Us Begin
Endorsements
I must admit that I was skeptical of reviewing a book entitled Dirty Glory, but from page one I was captivated by the many fascinating personal stories, the extraordinary answers to prayer, the accounts of historic prayer meetings, and Pete Greig’s amazing journey with God. Reading about God’s redemptive work in response to the 24/7 prayer movement challenged and summoned me to become a “walking, talking prayer room, a carrier of his presence,” and a willing, worthy field hand who falls on her knees digging in and cultivating the soil in order to reap souls—thus the convicting and profound title, Dirty Glory. CYNTHIA HEALD Author of Becoming a Woman Bible study series
This is a story of the remarkable adventure of a group of people who sought the presence of God and said yes to the Holy Spirit. Pete Greig is a master storyteller, but don’t be fooled: These are more than stories. They are a living theology because they are the result of a lived theology. Pete lives out of the deep and joyful belief that God is present in his world. This book will surely awaken your heart to love the Father, to join Jesus in his prayer, and to follow the Spirit in his wild and wonderful work. I know, because that is what Pete’s life and friendship have done for me. GLENN PACKIAM Pastor, New Life Downtown, Colorado Springs; and author of Discover the Mystery of Faith, Lucky, and Secondhand Jesus
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