
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
As Many as the Stars
About this book
'There are a few rare occasions in life, when events seem to conspire in a profound and extraordinary way. In those moments God pulls back the curtain on his plans and you get to see a glimpse of what he has in store in you. In the end you are clearer on your life's purpose and destiny. This was one of those moments.' AS MANY AS THE STARS tells the story of how one man moved with his wife and six young children from the UK to China to follow God's call. Robert Glover was a social worker in the East of England who went on to radically transform Chinese government's policy on care welfare. In conversations with the Chinese government Robert fought to show that family-based fostering and adoption was a better alternative to the system of state-sponsored orphanages. In 1998, Robert pioneered the first small pilot project in Shanghai. In the same year Care for Children was founded as a charity as the first joint venture social welfare project between the British and Chinese governments. The goal was to provide skills and knowledge to local staff that could eventually impact many thousands of orphans in China. Robert had a big vision but continued to trust God in his plans. Now Robert's charity Care for Children has reached their goal of getting ONE MILLION children fostered or adopted, which is 85% of the children in the state-run institutions and they have since expanded into Thailand and Vietnam.Told with humour & simplicity AS MANY AS THE STARS gives a deeper understanding of the importance of families in God's plan; God's deep concern for the plight of the orphan and the poor; how to live with greater compassion, generosity and courage to share the love of Christ with a needy world.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. First Contact
- 2. Getting My Attention
- 3. Breaking In
- 4. Preparation
- 5. China Calling
- 6. The Earth Thunders
- 7. Doors Opening
- 8. Stepping Stones
- 9. Accused
- 10. School of Faith
- 11. Getting to Work
- 12. Gospel Living
- 13. Digging for Water
- 14. On Wings Like Eagles
- 15. Angels Among Us
- 16. Riding the Dragon’s Back
- 17. Joe
- 18. Sichuan
- 19. Beyond the Middle Kingdom: Thailand and North Korea
- Epilogue: Counting Stars
- Footnotes
- Picture Section
- Copyright