Description:

This book is an inspiring and historical look at the amazing life of Francis Xavier, missionary and pioneer to India, Sri Lanka, Malacca, Indonesia, the Islands of the Philippines and Japan. which includes a challenge to us to return to the supernatural ministry of Christ as outworked in ordinary men and women of God. In the brief years between 1541 and his death in 1552 Francis saw hundreds of thousands turn to Jesus; the miracles that followed his preaching of the gospel, included twenty eight people recorded as being raised from the dead and countless healings, and unusual signs and wonders, just like the book of Acts.

King John 3rd of Portugal was the sender who mostly financed Francis mission, Francis was the one who went and encouraged countless hundreds of others to do the same. My hope is that this book will inspire your heart to the supernatural mission of the body of Christ, either as someone who goes, or as someone who sends. There are still millions who wait for the next Francis Xavier and you carry the same Holy Spirit as Francis did. May this book inspire you in your supernatural journey with Christ.

From the Author

Apart from seeing the name on more than a few Church's and Schools I had never really heard of Francis Xavier. I didn't know that he was probably one of the most successful missionaries since the Apostle Paul, moving in the power of the book of Acts. But when I visited Goa in India in 2004 and again in 2005 I was confronted with the life of this Spiritual giant. While in Goa I discovered that not only had he made a huge impact on the west coast of India, but also in just about every region where the Portuguese had established a presence. In places such as India, Madagascar, Malacca, Ceylon, Indonesian and Japan, he saw thousands, perhaps millions touched and most often soundly saved and established in the faith. As you will see later in this book, as he preached the Gospel, signs wonders and amazing miracles followed the preaching of Jesus. All this was in a window of just 11 years from 1541-1552. As we travel through the pages of this supernatural journey we can once again hear Francis Xavier's challenge to us both in the area of helping the poor and in the totally abandoned life that saw the miraculous as an every day occurrence. 

About the Author

ABOUT THE ARTHOR
 
Saved in 1977 as a result of a face to face encounter with Jesus, Ian Johnson has always sought to live in a life of encounter and intimacy with the Lord. With a heart for history, Ian has discovered that in every century the Church has demonstrated the supernatural. He has made it his mission to communicate the mystical and supernatural realm of the Kingdom of God to this current generation.

Ian Has been in ministry for over 25 years having pioneered and led Churches in the South Auckland area of New Zealand.

Ian and Joye Johnson travel as itinerant ministers speaking in Churches and conferences in NZ, Australia and the nations. Currently Ian is on the leadership team at Horizon Church in Auckland, New Zealand.