Miracle in Darien

by Bob Slosser

Miracle in

268 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Nathan Swedberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

terrific recount of a Charismatic renewal in a mainline denomination church in 1970s - inspired by the leadership of the pastor

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a text I know I will revisit time and again. The teachings are broad and far reaching, almost too much to comprehend in a single reading. At its core, this story calls people to act in unity, love and fellowship. Well worth reading.

[Anne Haack · Rating 5 out of 5]

I accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior as a child in Darien when my parents were attending St. Paul’s. Terry Fullam’s legacy is alive in my life today. It was really interesting to read this book about the prelude to that special time. Many of the hymns that still come to my heart hearken back to worshipping there.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being there in the midst of what was happening at the time, I feel that Bob Slosser did an excellent job of describing what happened. It would be very important to understand however, that the true reason and basis for what happened was that the Lord desired it and brought it to pass. He decided to pour out His Holy Spirit, He decided to give people a hunger and thirst for His presence. But I'd also have to give credit to Fr. Arthur Lane who was St Paul's first rector. He tirelessly sought the Lord on behalf of the congregation and spent much of his time in prayer for our growth and blessing. Terry continued this prayer emphasis praying for each parishioner every day by name! Terry rose very early to seek the Lord each day, and even when the congregation swelled to over 850 families, he continued to pray for each one, each day! Not only was the Lord Jesus the head of the Church, but the Bible was recognized as the Word of God, and as such it was to be read, marked , and inwardly digested. Our Wednesday night Bible Studies were so crowded we had to borrow the parish hall of a neighboring church to hold them.
All in all it's a good read. I miss those wonderful days..........

[Shannon]

I bought this book when Bob Slosser was my writing professor, and, like the majority of my books, it sat unread on my shelves for far too long. It was a good book, but not exactly a narrative, which is what I had expected from reading the back cover and recalling another of Professor Slosser's books I'd read almost 20 years ago. Instead, Miracle in Darienfocused on various principles that caused the church in Darien to grow rapidly in the seventies, relying heavily on quotations from Terry Fullam's key sermons.

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am grateful for this record of the renewal story of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Darien, CT. Though a bit dated, there are simple, Scriptural principles here that can be put in practice to improve the health of a congregation.

[Sara Best · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fullam, Everett L.
Episcopal Church -- Clergy -- Biography.
Clergy -- United States -- Biography.

[Chris Schutte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story of the renewal movement in the episcopal church - some excellent church leadership principles here

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun read of a church set to know Christ and make him famous. Their reliance on the Spirit and trust in the Word of God is encouraging.