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The Little People
159 pages
- GenresChristianNonfiction
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1966
About the author
David Wilkerson
262 books264 followersDavid Ray Wilkerson was an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade. He was the founder of the addiction recovery program Teen Challenge, and founding pastor of the non-denominational Times Square Church in New York.
Wilkerson's widely distributed sermons, such as "A Call to Anguish", are known for being direct and frank against apostasy and serious about making the commitment to obey Jesus' teachings. He emphasized such Christian beliefs as God's holiness and righteousness, God's love toward humans and especially Christian views of Jesus. Wilkerson tried to avoid categorizing Christians into distinct groups according to the denomination to which they belong.
Wilkerson was killed in a car crash in Texas on April 27, 2011.
Wilkerson's widely distributed sermons, such as "A Call to Anguish", are known for being direct and frank against apostasy and serious about making the commitment to obey Jesus' teachings. He emphasized such Christian beliefs as God's holiness and righteousness, God's love toward humans and especially Christian views of Jesus. Wilkerson tried to avoid categorizing Christians into distinct groups according to the denomination to which they belong.
Wilkerson was killed in a car crash in Texas on April 27, 2011.
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January 28, 2021
A collection of short vignettes depicting the desperate lives and needs of “little people” in the slums of Brooklyn. I’ve been fascinated with the ministry of David Wilkerson ever since reading and watching The Cross and the Switchblade as a young teen, so I was eager to read about another aspect of his work when I spotted this paperback at a thrift store.
David shares his observations and struggles openly as he becomes aware of the urgent need to care for the neglected infants and children of parents who are too hooked on drugs to provide for their little ones. Death rates are high and chances of success nearly nonexistent for those who don’t escape the clutches of crime early in life. And yet, David often finds himself helpless when it comes to convincing parents to let him find homes - either temporary or permanent - for their often starving and neglected babies.
The book seems to have been written in the early stages of David wanting to launch more of a focused ministry to these “little people” (perhaps to raise support for the vision?), so its emphasis is on the stories and the need, but the reader is mostly left hanging (other than a few sad accounts of untimely deaths). What happens to the struggling parents and children who find their way into the doors of Teen Challenge? Does the ministry ever take off? How do they overcome the challenges to help these young families? The reader will have to look elsewhere to see if answers to these questions can be found.
David shares his observations and struggles openly as he becomes aware of the urgent need to care for the neglected infants and children of parents who are too hooked on drugs to provide for their little ones. Death rates are high and chances of success nearly nonexistent for those who don’t escape the clutches of crime early in life. And yet, David often finds himself helpless when it comes to convincing parents to let him find homes - either temporary or permanent - for their often starving and neglected babies.
The book seems to have been written in the early stages of David wanting to launch more of a focused ministry to these “little people” (perhaps to raise support for the vision?), so its emphasis is on the stories and the need, but the reader is mostly left hanging (other than a few sad accounts of untimely deaths). What happens to the struggling parents and children who find their way into the doors of Teen Challenge? Does the ministry ever take off? How do they overcome the challenges to help these young families? The reader will have to look elsewhere to see if answers to these questions can be found.
July 25, 2017
Another excellent oldie... but goodie!
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January 28, 2018This book has heartbreaking stories about how much addicts and their children suffer, offering a glimpse into the pain, the despair, and yet also a glimpse at the hope God gives.
December 26, 2018
A great but sad book with a great ending. You feel like you are right in there with them.
August 10, 2011
It's been a long time since I read this one...I was in my early teens & it was in the youth group library. I do remember all the Wilkerson books made a big impression on me at the time.
December 24, 2016
Amazing.
The stories told in here are heartbreaking and beautiful.
The stories told in here are heartbreaking and beautiful.
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