My 1st Bloggy Tour!

This is my very first Blog Tour and I’m so excited to share with you the book, One Million Arrows.  Roger and I have been fighting over reading it, but he cheated and took it to the office.  He loves the book!  It’s the perfect book for all my crazy readers… have you heard about it?

“Will the world change our children…or will our children change the world? Time is short and lives are at stake. Right now, God is inviting our families to become part of a bigger story—a vision that will engage hearts to make a radical difference. One Million Arrows is an inspirational call to raise our kids to impact their culture, community, and world for Christ. If we want our kids to discover their purpose, if we want them to live with passion for the Kingdom, if we want our family to go down in His-Story, accept the mission…and leave a mark for eternity.” (Julie Ferwerda, author)

Crazy Introduction:

There is a movement afoot within conservative Christian denominations regarding discipleship of children for kingdom purposes.  Julie Ferwerda has added yet another call to disciplining your children with one caveat–she is taking it global.

A little Summary of One Million Arrows:

The book is divided into three parts: Gather, Sharpen, and Launch.  Recognizing that the time is short, and the need great, Julie exhorts all parents to disciple their children to impact the world instead of the world impacting their children.  In her part on gathering, she lays out a plan for the parents to chart their own course with their families and to hop on board the one million arrows campaign and challenges each family to own the mission of disciplining their children.

Part two guides the parents in gathering the arrows (children) to sharpen them.  She helps the reader to understand how to shape your arrows in your home and beyond.  In so doing, you will ultimately be able to send your arrows off into the world to impact the kingdom of God.

The final part of the book is how to launch your arrows.  This can be a difficult process for all parents while also being perhaps one of the most rewarding times in a parent’s life.

Throughout the book, you get to know Papa–Dr. M.A. Thomas.  He was the inspiration behind the book and the movement, One Million Arrows.  She shares about Papa that God gave him the vision of gathering one million orphaned and abandoned children, sharpening them as “arrows for God,” and launching them to start one million churches in the these communities of India who had never heard the name of Jesus. He has been faithfully working toward the vision since, and today he has launched 16,000 orphan arrows as ambassadors of Christ into India, and planted 21,000 churches.

Review & Recommendation

Julie Ferwerda has accomplished two great goals. First, she has penned a biblical call for discipleship to take place in the home. Second, she has given due honor to a man who influenced her life, ministry, and mission.

I believe she sums up best the heart behind the book. She writes, “I have underestimated what God can do through my kids now” (144). Most parents, myself included, grossly underestimate what their children are capable of at young ages.

With blurbs from Christians like Josh McDowell, Dr. Alvin Reid, and Franklin Graham, Julie has come out firing on all cylinders so to speak. One Million Arrows is an excellent book that deserves the attention of every parent. The book can be used in churches to challenge families to raise their children with the intent of impacting the kingdom in the future. You can learn more about the movement at One Million Arrows.

Links to Amazon & retailers
The book is available through Amazon and other online retailers. Visit the One Million Arrows How to Order page for full details as well as information about church, ministry, and bulk orders.

How can you help?  Add the One Million Arrows button on your blogs and spread the word.  Please leave Julie a special comment here today and encourage her to continue challenging crazy families to make a difference in this world.