Patrick Regan grew up in a nice, quiet, middle-class Christian family. So he got something of a culture shock when he spent two weeks doing a mission in London at the age of 16. Having met people from violent backgrounds and living in cardboard boxes with no food, no money and no security, Patrick prayed a life-changing prayer: that he would see things the way God sees them.

Soon Patrick was back in London working in schools in some of the most socially deprived areas, Patrick and his growing team slowly but surely earned the right to share the gospel. When the tide of violence began to rise, Patrick was there to provide the Christian presence so desperately needed.

This book tells the story of a journey that took Patrick everywhere from the roughest estates in London to Jamaica’s Trenchtown and to poverty stricken villages in Ghana. Through it all he learnt that bringing the kingdom of God to a place can mean anything from helping a child to read to negotiating between gang leaders.

Contents
01 Welcome to reality
02 Asleep in the light
03 Mustard seeds
04 'Jesus was a good geezar'
05 Restore the streets
06 Experience
07 Cultural clash
08 Back to Africa
09 Preaching up a storm
10 All that you can be
11 XL R8
12 Redemption song
13 Gunz down
14 Conspiracy of the insignificant

I could preach a sermon about the brilliant and much needed work of XLP. But I suppose if I did I’d be missing the point, because what Patrick Reagan and his team powerfully demonstrate is that our Jesus-inspired action is key to saving lives. So if you’re serious about wanting to make disciples of nations I urge you to read Conspiracy of the Insignificant – it will challenge you to flea the pews and flock to the streets. Diane Louise Jordan

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ISBN: 9781842913697
Catalogue code: N/A
Publisher: KINGSWAY - published 02/11/2007
Format: Paperback