DAVID WILKERSON - A TRUE SOLDIER

A MIGHTY SOLDIER HAS GONE HOME!

David Wilkerson, remembered most by those who knew him as "Brother Dave" - left earth for heaven yesterday in a tragic car cash in Texas.  How he left this world is not as important as what he did on this earth during his 79 year span. 

Pastor of a small Assemblies of God church in Pennsylvania -- leaving there and making a "splash" in New York City, during the trial for gang members -- founding Teen Challenge (a ministry which has been used of God to transform thousands of lives on drugs and alcohol around the world -- and is still working today) -- writing a best seller book, "The Cross and the Switchblade" (voted # 32 in a survey by 'Christianity Today' of the Top 50 influences of all time on Christianity) -- traveling around the world through his ministry, World Challenge -- writer of many subsequent books concerning "prophetic" words for America (Ex: "The Vision") -- founding Times Square Church in NY city  (now with over 8,000 members)...on an on it goes!  Father of four - grandfather of eleven -- mentor to thousands!



David with Nicky Cruz, gang leader

The impact of this humble, yet powerful man's life, will be felt all the way to eternity!  There will be hundreds of thousands of lives in heaven, due to this man's obedience.  



The book made into a movie, staring Pat Boone

I heard a friend of "Brother Dave"on CBN news make the comment that Wilkerson was "brutally honest" with people, and that attribute was that which attracted people to him. A man of integrity and holy life-style, who not only spoke his mind with grace, but who actually lived it!!!

In a world of duplicity and a spirit of untruthfulness (under the guise of "political correctness") - here comes David Wilkerson -- the REAL DEAL!

May God raise up a thousand more men and women with the courage to actually DO what God asked them to do -- who will fearlessly OBEY God - men and women with the spirit that lived in David Wilkerson -- and the world WILL be changed forever!

One of my favorite singers/songwriters, wrote a powerful anthem a few years ago - Janet Paschal - in the song she writes:

"Strike up the band - assemble the choir - another soldier's coming home!"

I believe the band played -- the heavenly choir sang -- as suddenly, without warning, David walked into the presence of the King of Kings!  Our prayers are with his dear wife, Gwen - who is recovering from severe injuries from the crash, and to all his family -- to his church family -- to the "body of Christ" worldwide who will remember him.  Our loss is heaven's gain!