Young turks to missionary patriarchs

Randall reminds us of the suspicion that accompanied the rise of OM in the late 50s and 60s. OM reproduced many of the principles that Hudson Taylor had set out 100 years earlier, pioneered the use of short-term volunteers, developed new ideas and ministry with a single-minded desire to bring the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ to an unbelieving world. While much of the story centres in the vision of George Verwer, Randall introduces us to other individuals who played pivotal roles in the development of the movement. But, without George Verwer, OM would be a very different movement. His pastoral care, as well as his great belief in the power of the written word, was vital to the development of the movement.

Ray Porter