John Gunstone (Editor)
Monarch. 188 pages. £7.99.
ISBN 1 85424 350 0
In Meeting John Wimber, John Gunstone strings together a necklace of 14 glowing tributes to a 'large, loveable, warm and gentle person'. Most contributors come from the Church of England, although Roman Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Churches of Christ, Vineyard Churches and New Churches are represented.
All herald Wimber's 'superb gifts of communication (and motivation), his total lack of pomposity', 'his genuine love for the whole church', his wisdom 'as a church consultant', 'his lack of aggression towards those who criticised him', his teaching gifts, his ability to equip lay persons for ministry and much more. Gunstone introduces the collection by sketching a portrait of John Wimber's life and ministry from his success as the spark plug of the chart-topping musical group 'The Righteous Brothers', to his leadership of the worldwide Vineyard movement. 'Wimber's natural abilities as a salesman', to quote Peter Wagner, eminently prepared him for this role.
