Amazing Faith: The Authorized Biography of Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ

I found the book to be very interesting and filled with inspirational material. It is remarkable how much Bill and his wife, Vonette, accomplished. After I read it, I gave it to my adult son (for whom reading is not the pleasure it is for me) and he read the entire book and told me how much it meant to him. I am writing this only because one reader gave it such a low rating. The book does have a lot of detail in the last half. However, to have left out the detail would have left the book incomplete in my view.

Here is a man God has greatly used to spread the good news of forgiveness and new life in Christ. Richardson does a great job of presenting his life in a most interesting and readable way. Even though most of us are neither called nor gifted to do what Bill Bright did, reading about his life with an open heart can challenge us to rise above a life of mediocrity to be used by God within our own sphere of influence. For any still wondering about Christianity, reading about what made this man tick, and the "4 Spiritual Laws," can help you understand Bill's "transferable concepts" idea; he had a gift for putting everything into simple steps that can be passed easily from one person to another. I believe it was Appendix "F" that prints out the "4 Spiritual Laws;" it is actually good to read that first; it's at the heart of everything Bill did in his Chistian life.

Amazing, on-fire reading about what God has done with people who let Him have His way in their lives. You can't read this story without thinking about your own choices in life!

I recently recieved this book as a gift from the Campus Crusade for Christ staff members on my campus, as a gradution/going away present. I had seen this book at the Christian bookstores, but had never read it myself. I couldn't wait to get back to my room, so I could start reading it. I was up until almost 2 AM because this is one of those books where there is no such thing as a good place to stop. before reading this book, I didn't know much of anything about Bill Bright. I was also curious about how Campus Crusade for Christ got started. This book gave me a new respect for Bill Bright. The biography, Michael Richards was brutally honest. He didn't sugarcoat Bill Bright's weaknesses and shortcomings or portray him as some kind of a super hero. But as I read, I was amazed and humbled by Bill Bright's faith, love for the Lord and also his humility and integrity. I was challenged and inspired by this book. I think that every Christian, regardless of whether they are involved with Campus Crusade for Christ or not, should read this book. If you do, you won't be sorry.

AMAZING FAITH is the story of a visionary who discovered the secret to seeing dreams come true. While many modern biographies are being written too soon about people who have contributed too little, here is practical encouragement for any young person who desires to discover the outer limits of his or her potential. The list of Bright's 77 important decisions is worth the price of the book. Mike Richardson did not wear kid gloves when dealing with the facts surrounding a small man with a God-sized plan. Because of this, many young readers will be able to say, "With the same commitment, why not me?" Because of this, AMAZING FAITH has the potential of igniting the fires of a spiritual revolution. This one is too good to keep to yourself. Read it and pass it on. END