The Purple Pig and Other Miracles: How a Radical Band of Young Intercessors Tapped into the Supernatural, Shook Up the World, and Inspired Today's Global Prayer Movements

by Dick Eastman

In the 1960s and 1970s a root of prayer was born from the prayers of Dick and Dee Eastman, who established a house of prayer in Sacramento where young people would give a year of their lives to pray for souls to be saved. Today, Every Home for Christ has reached 205 nations and more than 75 million decisions to follow Christ have been made. More than 150,000 house churches have been started by EHC, and over 80 million discipleship courses completed. Now, an average of 35,000 decisions are being made to follow Jesus Christ every day, through the work of EHC. They are sharing the gospel of Jesus with 900,000 individuals in 180,000 homes each day.

Genres: Christian, Prayer, Christianity

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Andy Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dick Eastman began his ministry in Bible school and soon moved to youth ministry and prayer ministry. Very early he had the vision of prayer centers praying 24/7, first in his local church, and then around the world.

He had no clue of how to achieve this vision and didn't really have the necessary skills, or knowledge, but through a series of miracles, he learned more about prayer and healing. He, his wife, and children experienced a series of trials, from which they were saved through prayer, building their faith.

He established his 24/7 prayer center in Colorado, and then through the Every Home a Church (EHC) movement, built a worldwide Christian evangelization network. He worked with Mike Bickle of the International House of Prayer and other Christian leaders reaching billions of people around the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deeply Inspiring

I lived in Colorado Springs for a short time and found out about this book through attending some of the school of prayer sessions at EHC, where I heard Dick Eastman teach in person. I’ve also gotten to pray in the prayer grottoes there. His life is a testimony of what God can do through someone so earnest in following God with such humility. He’s the real deal. Some of the stories in this book I have heard him recount in person. I was deeply impressed. I’ve found the stories of his experiences with God throughout his life to be deeply inspiring, along with others, such as Lauren Cunningham and brother Andrew.

[Abigail G · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a powerful story of the reality that serving God is not always easy. I was inspired and brought to tears from the reminders of God's faithfulness. Dick Eastman started from the bare minimum and through prayer and faith has connected believers in a way that changed many lives.

[Daunavan Buyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book with a lot of amazing stories of God working in undeniable ways but it felt like it dragged on a bit during the 2nd half. I can’t deny that my faith was encouraged and I was quickened in boldness but it could have been a lot shorter.

[Corrah E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book!!!

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an inspirational account of how God has moved and used people to develop intercessory platforms around the word! I found myself moving more slowly through the book than anticipated - not because it was hard to read; on the contrary it was well-written and appropriately quippy - but because each chapter was so full of treasures on how to have a powerful prayer life as well as what it means to be obedient to God. This book has ignited a spark within me to find out more about the history of Holy Spirit led revivals and prayer movements that have shaped where the Christian church stands today.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dick's story is encouraging and inspiring. It chronicles his journey from launching a 24/7 prayer center for youth in Sacramento, California during the Jesus movement of the 1970s to directing a global ministry that takes the gospel to the homes of almost one million people daily (Every Home for Christ). Struck me how much God can do through ones who will listen and obey, and how Eastman's ministry has affected whole generations, including mine.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great read full of amazing testimonies of God's faithfulness and ability to do more than we can ever think or imagine!

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about the early worldwide prayer movement. Extremely inspirational.

[Ben]

This was an awesome compilation from a lifetime of serving God and devoting oneself to prayer.

[Félise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like I just read a marathon of miracles and am left amazed (but not surprised) and wondering why I don't amp up my own prayer life.

[Ricky Balas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this many years ago, but remember really appreciating his heart for intercession.