How Evangelicals Got the Gospel Reflections of a Latino Missionary" is Wolfgang D. Fernández's penetrating analysis of the evangelical faith's divergences from its Gospel roots. Fernández, with over forty years of missionary service across continents, narrates a series of encounters that cast light on the cultural shifts and theological misunderstandings that have distanced Evangelicals from the original messages of their creed. This reflective memoir traverses the globe from the streets of Venezuela to the halls of power in the U.S., offering a window into the soul-searching journey of a faith community and its potential redemption. Through Fernández's eyes, we witness a call to introspection and a heartfelt plea for a return to the authentic Gospel-a faith that champions love, inclusion, and justice.
As Wolfgang set out for his exciting life of a globetrotting missionary at the age 17, I also began my international adventures living in China at the age of 17 with Wolfgang in Beijing. This book and relationship with Wolfgang have greatly uplifted me as I learn things I never knew about my lifelong friend. It's not exclusively a biography, but also critiques the advantages and failures of different approaches to missions. If all Christians approached the gospel like Wolfgang with the genuine message of love Jesus intended there would be far fewer people leaving the church over hypocrisies common among American evangelicals.
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