Surrendering one's self to God is the heart of the Gospel-a supernatural ministry that God commissions every believer to perform. But because we can never share with others what we do not have ourselves, we can only experience true peace once we put God first in our own lives. The rest follows naturally: Being at peace with God, we can be at peace with others-then expand the horizons of our ministry of grace. The authors explain why this is much more than conflict management or outward compliance through the rule of law-and show how to overcome divisive attitudes and behaviors including racism, sexism, elitism and legalism. Blessed Are the Peacemakers shows how we can improve our key relationships and tear down walls between people that keep them from knowing God.
Neil Anderson was raised on a farm in Minnesota. He served his country for four years in the Navy. He worked four years as an aerospace engineer before being called into full time ministry. He has served the Lord as a high school campus pastor, and in local churches as a youth pastor, college pastor, associate pastor, and senior pastor.
He taught for ten years at Talbot School of Theology and was the chairman of the Practical Theology Department. He is the founder and now president emeritus of Freedom In Christ Ministries, which has offices in Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa. He conducts conferences for Christian leaders around the world in addition to maintaining a heavy writing schedule.
Neil stays involved with the academic community by teaching Doctor of Ministry classes at several seminaries. He has five earned degrees including a doctor of ministry, doctor of education, a masters of divinity and a masters in Christian education.
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