Author of crack in the wall, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon cassette, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon. Crack in the wall by jackie pullinger 2 editions first published in 1989 not in library. She has seen transformation in numerous lives and has made a huge impact on the city of hong kong. This is a photographic account of jackie pullinger s work in hong. Im very grateful i could acquire a copy of crack in the wall.
This is a photographic account of jackie pullingers work in hong kong which through interviews provides a gripping portrait of the drug addicts. Crack in the wall by jackie pullinger used very good. Jackie pullinger mbe travelled from england to hong kong more than 50 years ago. Shortly after her experience of being bornagain the lord called her to take a oneway ticket to hong kong, china. She has helped thousands to come off drugs through the power of the holy spirit. Jackie pullinger jackie pullinger used books, rare books and new books find all books by jackie pullinger and compare prices. This is a photographic account of jackie pullingers work in hong kong which through interviews provides a gripping portrait of the drug addicts, prostitutes, triad gang members and societys outcasts who live in the walled city. Through photographs and interviews it tells the individual stories of some of the exaddicts and triad gang members who met jesus in the walled city and have now given their lives to telling others about jesus. Booksresources referenced in chapter five of the mind of a missionary. Pullinger graduated from the royal college of music in london having specialized in the oboe. Why would anyone understand jesus loves you if they dont know who jesus is and noone has ever loved you, so i had to be jesus to them rather than say the words. One womans struggle against the darkness of hong kongs drug dens by jackie pullinger crack in the wall.
Her ministry started with only a handful of people but has grown steadily over the last fifty years. Evangelist jackie pullinger wrote a 1989 memoir, crack in the wall, about her involvement in treating drug addicts within the walled city. Jackie pullinger comes from the kensington section of london, england. The life and death of kowloon walled city by jackie pullinger 19931118 jackie pullinger. She ended up in the kowloon walled city, a dark maze of poorly built high rise buildings, densely populated by poor families, triad gangs and all sorts of criminals. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Crack in the wall by jackie pullinger, 9780340488072, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Crack in the wall by jackie pullinger, 9780340490679, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Britons jackie pullinger has been helping hongkongers kick their addictions through prayer since 1966. Right now, try to prepare your time to do the important action, like looking for your favorite book and reading a guide. Aug 09, 2014 one picture in jackies book crack in the wall shows 4 former addicts who between them experienced 200 years of heroin addiction. Initially, she began work as a school teacher in the kowloon walled city. The firebreathing monsters tail writhed and flailed, tearing against the walls of his lair. Isbn 9780340488072 9780340488072 hardcover, trafalgar square publishing, 1989 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Mlmp 2016 session 2b jackie pullinger conference, member featured, more love more power 2016 0 comments. It describes some of the most incredible stories of people she helped through the holy spirit. The life and death of kowloon walled city by jackie pullinger 19931118 jackie pullinger on. This text recounts the story of 30 years work since then among the drug addicts, prostitutes and gang members. Jackie pullinger, alongside martin luther king, william wilberforce and many others, is a superb example of a leader holding together the tension between vision and restraint. The early years of her hong kong ministry are chronicled in the book chasing the dragon 1980. Jackie pullingerto is a british woman who lives and works among the poor, the homeless and the drug addicts of hong kong. One important thing chasing the dragon did for me was to make me more bold in speaking out about the benefits of the gift of tongues and praying in the spirit that way.
Originally a classical musician from surrey, she went to hong kong as a young woman and started sharing the love of jesus christ with gangsters, addicts, prostitutes, street sleepers and prisoners. Joyce meyer, the everyday life bible faithwords, 2018 p. When the only criticism of her work literary and contribution to the community can be found on websites which question the validity of the christian faith, its evident. Excuse me for being rude about god, but he can pick who he likes.
The life and death of kowloon walled city by jackie pullinger 18nov1993 paperback unknown binding 1600 3. She began to see heroin addicts set free from their drugs without the usual withdrawal. This is a photographic account of jackie pullingers work in hong kong which through. The release of women into ministry gods word to women.
The life and death of kowloon walled city by jackie pullinger 19931118. Jackie pullinger is a british protestant missionary to hong kong. Crack in the wall is a follow up to chasing the dragon published 9 years later. Archbishop of canterbury visits jackie pullinger to see. She arrived in hong kong in 1966 and learned to love the physically poor and morally poor people she found there. Jackie pullinger mbe is the founder of the st stephens society in hong kong, where she has been living and ministering since 1966. This is a photographic account of jackie pullingers work in hong. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Buy crack in the wall hodder christian paperbacks 2 by pullinger, jackie isbn. I began teaching at calvin theological seminary in 2000the first fulltime woman professor in the schools 125year history. Mlmp 2016 session 2b jackie pullinger vineyardlive. We scour the pleasing altering of this ebook in txt, djvu, epub, pdf, dr.
Christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of helping. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. In 1967, jackie founded a youth club to help addicts and others who. Crack in the wall by jackie pullinger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bible in one year 2020 with nicky gumbel this plan takes. Unless otherwise stated, scripture quotations taken from the holy bible, new international version. Now and again, people would say concerning her ministry in hong kong, isnt it wonderful that god would choose a woman to go. Sep, 2008 author of crack in the wall, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon cassette, chasing the dragon, chasing the dragon. And now with crack in the wall actually letting you see the faces and the places that chasing the dragon took place, makes it even more real.
I have spent over half my life in a dark, foul smelling place because i had. Jackie pullinger jacqueline bryony lucy jackie pullinger, mbe is a british protestant christian charismatic missionary to hong kong and founder of the st stephens society. Her grit and perseverance liken the sacrifice of mother teresa and the tenacity of rosa parks. In an era when community and mission teams and were being emphasized, pullinger was the ultimate example of individualisma true loneranger. Our story watch chasing the dragon a dramatisation of the first 14 years of the story. The life and death of kowloon walled city second impression by pullinger, jackie, danziger, nick isbn. Chasing the dragon and crack in the wall the life and death of kowloon walled city. In his 2004 autobiography gweilo, martin booth describes his exploration of the walled city as a child in the 1950s. Jacqueline bryony lucy jackie pullinger, mbe born 1944 is a british protestant christian charismatic missionary to hong kong and founder of the st stephens society. Nov 24, 2016 britons jackie pullinger has been helping hongkongers kick their addictions through prayer since 1966. At that time in the 1960s, it was one of the worlds largest opiumproducing centres and was run by criminal triad gangs. Jackie pullingers life story, chasing the dragons, is inspiring and convicting.
This week we talked about how the greatest force in the world is the love of godhow this love transformed the walled city in hong kong, china. One picture in jackies book crack in the wall shows 4 former addicts who between them experienced 200 years of heroin addiction. Jackie pullinger came to hong kong in 1966, just 22 years old, wanting to do something for god. Christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of. Jackie pullinger has spent her life working with the poor and destitute, triad gang members, heroin and opium addicts. Jackie pullinger arrived in hong kong in 1966 when the cultural revolution was just beginning in china and flood of refugees was bursting across the border into the kowloon walled city. Immediately jackie faced opposition from both the triads and the established hong kong church, who felt the triad members were beyond salvation. Upon arriving in the city, she found work as a primary school teacher in the kowloon walled city, which in the 1960s was not policed and consequently had become one of the worlds largest opiumproducing. Crack in the wall by jackie pullinger, 9780340694497, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its gone quickly, she says, and she feels lucky to have realised her dream. Jackie pullinger 1944 present listen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker jackie pullinger in mp3 format. Jackie pullinger is currently considered a single author. Whether you are winsome validating the ebook by jackie pullinger, nick danziger crack in the wall.
Chasing the dragon which is a bestseller inspirational missionary. Jacqueline bryony lucy jackie pullinger, mbe is a british protestant christian charismatic missionary to hong kong and founder of the st stephens society. Crack in the wall is the perfect complement to chasing the dragon especially for those who appreciate visual input. Jackie is a glowing example of this in her willingness to go without sleep, food and comfort in order to serve others. She believes wherever it is most dark must be the easiest place for the light to shine. Crack in the wall hodder christian paperbacks by pullinger, jackie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy crack in the wall by jackie pullinger, in very good condition. For the full story, read jackies book, chasing the dragon, now available in paperback and audiobook from hodders. At the age of 22 she moved to hong kong and began to reach out to the people of the walled city. She is probably bestknown for her book, crack in the wall. Buy crack in the wall by jackie pullinger, in good condition.