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Bestselling Authors Share a Powerful Story of Raw Faith in ActionFrom the moment her motorcycle pulled up outside Kris Vallotton's small country church years ago, Tracy Evans has been impacting lives. Mentored by Kris, Bill Johnson, and Heidi Baker, Tracy has never been afraid of putting her life on the line repeatedly for Jesus--and God has used her repeatedly to do amazing things for him around the world.This is her story, as recounted to her closest friends. From treating rebel guerillas while captive on an Asian island, to having tea in a Mozambican hut with bullets whistling by, to caring for 900 HIV-positive orphans, Tracy's story will entrance readers, inspire in them adventurous faith, and challenge them to be radically obedient. "Every story in this book is true and unembellished," says Kris. "We hope and pray that Tracy will have the kind of impact on you that she has had on all of us. Put on your seatbelt and let the journey begin!"

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Philosophie et théologie

Pentecostalism

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 janvier 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441261359
Langue	English

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© 2013 by Kris Vallotton and Tracy Evans
Published by Chosen Books
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
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“This remarkable story of a courageous woman fully yielded to God will stir you on to greater depths of love and obedience. I was greatly inspired by her tenacity and passion to carry God’s Kingdom to the least of these, on earth as it is in heaven. I pray that as you read this book, you, too, will completely lay your life down for the One who is worthy, Jesus.”
Heidi Baker, Ph.D., founding director, Iris Global
“Written on these pages is the tangible authentic power of God that will help you step into another dimension of understanding what it means to lay down your life, take up the cross and follow Him. As Tracy Evans takes you into her life with Jesus, you will find yourself saying, ‘God, I want to know You like that!’”
Dr. Ché Ahn, senior pastor, HRock Church, Pasadena, California; president, Harvest International Ministry; international chancellor, Wagner Leadership Institute
“Tracy’s reputation preceded her. I had heard from Bill Johnson about her several years ago. I am so excited that her story of faith, compassion and miracles is being written. I believe this is a faith-building book where there is more drama than in a novel, but this one is true. I encourage you to buy and read a copy of Kris Valloton’s new book about the life of Tracy Evans.”
Randy Clark, founder and president, Global Awakening and the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening
Contents
Cover 1
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Endorsements 5
Foreword by Bill Johnson 9
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction: The Adventures of Tracy Evans 15
1. Taken Hostage 21
2. Conquered by Love 31
3. Rescue Missions 39
4. Raw Obedience 53
5. Back to the Streets 67
6. Defying Death 75
7. Learning to Run 87
8. Wild Trust 97
9. Pure Passion 109
10. Bringing Orphans Home 125
11. The Real World 133
Epilogue 149
Notes 155
About the Authors 156
Other Books by Kris Vallotton 157
Back Ad 158
Back Cover 159
Foreword
T here are few people in the world I admire as much as Tracy Evans. To put it more accurately, there are few people in the world I fear as much as Tracy. I realize that may not sound biblical to some, or even healthy, yet the most honest expression of my heart is “I fear God in Tracy.” It is not because she has an intimidating presence or imposing personality. She always comes as a servant to all. But she is one of the most thoroughly converted individuals I have ever met. Her life is an offering, continuously poured out for the glory of God. She is what I call “God-possessed.” Everything is about and for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. No exceptions.
Outrageous Courage is a brief record of Tracy’s very full life. But even that is a gross understatement. It is really about God, His love for people, His goodness and His incredible work in and through one yielded vessel. It is certainly not about a perfect person. That becomes clear pretty quickly. It is about a perfectly wonderful God who is capable of doing infinitely great things through finite people. That is the brilliance of Tracy’s story. And that is the brilliance of this book. It is filled with intrigue, danger, faith, miracles and God’s mighty deliverances.
There is no question, it is God who is amazing. But those who walk in this level of obedience look a lot like their Father amazing !
I was moved when I saw the title for this book. It does not seem possible to come up with a better title for a book about Tracy than Outrageous Courage .
Never has there been a time where supernatural courage is more needed than today. It is no longer optional. One of the most wonderful, almost unexplainable byproducts of reading this book is that people will grow in courage. These kinds of God stories impart something wonderful into the heart of every hungry person who reads them. They supply the people of God with a fresh understanding of God Himself, as His ways are revealed in His works. They also invite us to embark on a similar journey, just to see how outrageously the Lord is prepared to touch humanity through any yielded vessel willing to be used to display His extreme goodness. I am convinced that books of this nature are some of the most important books being written.
I have watched Tracy’s life for more than thirty years now. She has been consistent from day one. Her growth is astonishing, especially when you see the environment she willingly places herself in, time and again. She illustrates that the greatest growth in Christ happens not in a sterile, classroom-type environment, but in the dirty places of this world, where life and death are everyday realities, where if God does not intervene, we will fail, even die. This is the lifestyle Tracy has chosen to live. It is the lifestyle of His greatest pleasure.
Outrageous Courage will not disappoint. Read it hungry, and you will finish it hungrier. It does more than satisfy; it launches the reader on a quest a partnership for something new. It is bound to be used by God to raise up a new breed of believer loving, simple, relentless and filled with faith; for nothing is impossible with God.
Many thanks to Kris Vallotton for insisting that her story get written. While Tracy continues to live a full expression of the Gospel, she has lived more for Christ in the years recorded than most people could live in several lifetimes.
Bill Johnson, pastor, Bethel Church, Redding, California; author, Hosting the Presence , and co-author, The Essential Guide to Healing
Acknowledgments
Sincere thanks to Kris Vallotton, Jason Vallotton and Allison Armerding. They made the dream of this book a reality. May the Kingdom of God continue to advance, until the King Himself comes!
Tracy Evans
Introduction
The Adventures of Tracy Evans
I t all began one summer day nearly thirty years ago, when I heard a motorcycle pull up outside our little country church in Weaverville, California. I bridged the threshold of the church door just in time to see a young, skinny tomboy awkwardly hopping off the bike. Little did I know that the course of my life was about to be altered forever.
“Hi, I’m Tracy Evans,” she said with a warm smile.
I extended my hand to greet her. “My name is Kris.”
We exchanged pleasantries for a few minutes, but Tracy seemed guarded and uncomfortable as our conversation grew more personal. I found myself quickly intrigued by her. She seemed a little mysterious . . . the thought actually crossed my mind that I might be meeting a secret agent or a spy. Something about the way she carried herself captivated me. I bombarded her with questions to try to figure her out; she must have felt as though I were interrogating her. She managed to duck most of my inquiries, but this only fueled my curiosity.
Despite her private manner, before long Tracy and I became very close friends. She spent many evenings at our house, where we talked about God deep into the night. I had never met anyone so hungry to know Jesus. She seemed possessed by the love of Christ. And although she did not look tough or hard, she was the bravest person I had ever met. Tracy literally had no fear of death. Hanging around with someone who truly did not care if she died was a challenge, to say the least. She would go out in the middle of the night and look for transients under a bridge or in some dangerous alley just so she could talk to them about Jesus. I mean, the girl was nuts! Many times she would lead people to Christ and then take them home to her humble, one-room apartment and let them stay there. She would stay at our place, so we would often wake up in the morning to discover that Tracy was sleeping on the couch in our front room.
Every day was an adventure with Tracy. She was not only brave; she had the kind of faith in God that I had only read about in the Bible. Living around her was like hanging out with David and his mighty men. Consequently, miracles happen through and around her nearly every day. The truth is, I would not have believed her stories if I had not witnessed many of them myself.
Eventually, Tracy gave her apartment to the homeless and moved in with our family. She shared a bedroom with our two yo