Connecting with both the pain and the promise

I wanted to thank you for your book, "Battle for the Soul of Canada." I hadn't had a chance to read it until this past week-- the final weeks of my M.Div program were fairly time-consuming-- but I've started reading it and am really enjoying it. 1 and 2 Timothy are two of my favorite books in the New Testament. When I first went out to the mission-field, they became an anchor. It was as if Paul was speaking to me in person. I'm thrilled by the way in which you have focused on raising up "Timothies," and I have learned a great deal that I did not know about Canada's spiritual history. I have also appreciated the way in which you have put yourself in the book, connecting your readers with both the pain and the promise that come with faithfulness in the face of compromise. The Lord Bless you and all the saints at St Simon's in North Vancouver. I look forward to getting to know you better over the coming years. In His Service, David McElrea (from St John's Richmond) 

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Bishop Josep from Brazil speaks out

"As I read the book of my friend and fellow servant of the Lord, Rev. Ed, I have been inspired to the importation of getting ready this generation of young leaders to be equipped and prepared for the battle ahead of us. It is an inspiring book that help us to be aware of the challenge ahead of us as Christian and God's Church. This 'Battle for the Soul of Canada' book explains the problems and the solutions, and it challenges us to be a faithful and consecrated generation. I recommend this book to anyone who has a heart for this emerging generation of leaders" Bishop Josep Miquel Rossello Ferrer Igreja Anglicana Reformada, Brazil http://www.igrejaanglicana.com.br

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Refreshing Stories

It's refreshing to read the stories of the pioneering church faithful written with honest, unabashed pride and enthusiasm. You have captured the essence of the Canadian contribution to Christianity through these inspiring stories interwoven with Biblical truths. There is no substitute for the the author's humanizing touch that builds on past generations for the future. God bless. Drs Stephen & Marcia Graham

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http://cas.uindy.edu/iswd/faculty/graham.php Political Science Professor; Pre-Law Advisor Ph. D., 1971, Duke University Areas of Specialty: •Political Theory •Constitutional Law Upper Division Courses: •Political Theory •Constitutional Law: Powers of the Government •Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Professional Activities: Dr. Graham's most recent publication is Ordinary Man, Extraordinary Mission: The Life and Work of E. Stanley Jones (Abingdon, 2005). The book received the 2007 Pollock Award for Christian Biography.Dr. Graham also published The Totalitarian Kingdom of God: The Political Philosophy of E. Stanley Jones (University Press of America, 1998). He and Marcia Graham published First the Kingdom(University Press of America) in 1994. Dr. Graham has published articles in numerous journals, including American Political Science Review, State Government, and Journal of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies. p.s. In order to obtain a copy of the book 'Battle for the Soul of Canada', please send a $18.50 cheque to 'Ed Hird', #1008-555 West 28th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7N 2J7. For mailing the book to the USA, please send $20.00 USD.

Greetings from Rwanda

Greetings from Rwanda Rev. Jean Pierre Rukundo The Anglican Church of Rwanda Shyogwe Diocese Po Box 142 Muhanga/ Rwanda. Dear Pastor Ed Hird, Greetings in Jesus` name. I have met you in North Carolina in Winter conference 2010. Thank you very much for your book 'Battle for the Soul of Canada'. I am reading that book, and I still remember your voice. I love you and I am committed to pray for your ministry amidst the challenges you have. You have decided to surrender earthly things for the Truth of the Gospel. The Lord you serve is not poor or ignorant. He will provide whatever you need for His work. I will share your story with my family and friends, and build a network to pray for you. God bless you and keep you safe as you serve Him and prepare the future leaders to rescue your country. With love and respect. Rev. Jean Pierre. 

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 Peter Black said... What a lovely letter, Ed. I'm sure it provided you with a timely encouragement, when you first opened and read it. Thank you for sharing these gracious sentiments with us from this dear brother in Christ.

Feedback from Dr Owen Moss

Dear Ed After the Friday night Service of Healing at the 2010 winter conference of AMiA, we talked and prayed together by the RHINO Technologies table. Thank you for your gracious understanding towards two newcomers to AMiA. Donna and I initially thought you were Bishop Thad Barnum -- and jumped in to thank him for “Never Silent”. Yet you were the exact person God wanted us to meet. Our God is in control (and even sometimes shows us His sense of humor). I am convinced that God wanted our youth pastor, Thomas Kortus, to have a copy of your book (“Battle for the Soul of Canada: Raising Up the Emerging Generation of Leaders”), for me to read your book, and for me to become a partner in praying you through the completion of your next book on Titus "Restoring Health in the 21st Century. I am thankful for getting to talk and pray with you. In the next few days we will get your book to Thomas. However, Thomas will now get a used copy since I read your book Friday night. Your writing style and the format of the book lends itself to fairly rapid reading. What a great set of studies. From now on, as I read Timothy, there also will be thoughts of how much God loves the Canadian people. What struck me is that you have pointed the way to move forward to reach the soul of Canada; you show, through your examples, that there is a gap between Canadians of the 19th century and Canadians of the 21st century. For the one, our God -- the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, -- was real and intimate, and for the other, the supernatural in many ways is excluded. This is exactly what J. G. Machen (“Christianity and Liberalism”) described in 1923. And now the baton is passed to us. I will be praying for you to complete your next book. However I should warn you that often I wake up in the middle of the night to pray and when praying for someone, I ask the Lord to also wake that person up and surround him with His presence. Thank you again for being so gracious to two confused newcomers to the wonderful fellowship of Anglican Mission in the Americas. Yours in Christ, Owen Owen R. Moss, Ph.D. Email: mossowen@gmail.com

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Gina Sikkema: a book of inspiration and truth

Gina Sikkema on Twitter: "I finished reading "Battle for the Soul of Canada" It is a book of inspiration and truth--a worthy read" Gina's book review on her website: "The author draws from a wealth of pioneering Christian Canadian leaders. He ties together the need for religious stability within our country to the same needs of the world following the death of Jesus. He brings to the forefront the words of encouragement offered by Paul to Timothy, making them relevant to the needs of the present day. He shares with Paul a love for the truth of Scripture, refusing to bow to the demands of a modern society to tell the people what they want to hear. This book is truly an inspiration to churches of all denominations who struggle to retain Scriptural truth as they deal with the overwhelming pressures of modern society." 

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Feedback from Elsie MacDonald

I was very pleased to receive your book from a mutual friend. I thought that your book was a godsend. It gave me hope that there are people out there on the side of truth which is so desperately needed. I told my friend that 'the book is so true'. A few years ago I kept hearing in my head what you said in your book on page 127: "Awake, awake O Zion, clothe yourselves with strength. Put on your garment of splendor...Shake off your dust, rise up...Free yourselves from the chains on your neck, O Captive Daughter of Zion. (Isaiah 52:1-2)" My spirit resonated with that statement in your book. I thank God for people like you who stand on the side of truth, and may your book be a blessing to all who read it. God bless you! Elsie MacDonald -former Chief of the Ojibway First Nation of Webique, North Western Ontario 

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