Tales Of Agape

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Thanks!

While I'm thanking those who helped me by allowing me to interview them, my family who put up with me in "writing" mode and the others who made the project possible, I can't forget YOU, the AF alum without whom the stories wouldn't exist.

I also want to thank Winkie Pratney for his help in tying these stories together, bringing his own special perspective and helping me see the bigger picture of what God was doing during that time, not only through us, but through other ministries as well. Winkie's ministry fueled personal revival in my own life and in the lives of those responsible for founding Agape Force. For that, there is no thanks I can give that would be adequate.

Even though the Agape Force and the entire Jesus movement fell far short of what it could have accomplished for eternity, nevertheless, great and wonderful things were set in motion and it was a great privilege to have been a part of it.

As with the rest of this site, these stories will not appear all at once, so come back often. Our hope is that even when all that are currently written have been posted to the site, we'll be able to add more. . .and more. . .and more.

I pray that they become a blessing and encouragement to you.

“O give thanks to the Lord. Call upon His name. Make known His deeds among the people...” Psalm 105:1,2 (NASB)

“Tales of Agape” is an expression of gratitude. Gratitude to God, who, years ago, blew across the waters of my generation and stirred the hearts of young people to forsake everything but Him. Gratitude to those very people, hardly more than kids then, who set an example of courage and love and faithfulness that I follow still.

It is also an act of obedience. We are calling upon Him now to continue what He has begun and to raise up another generation who will fear no one but God and rush headlong to do His will. Yet, unless we tell others what He has done to us, for us, and through us, how will they know what He can do today, through them. We have it in black and white. He wants us to tell these stories of the great things He has done. He commands us to “tell” just as surely as He commanded us to “go”!

Even now the winds of His love are blowing. The fire of His power is falling. There is no more Agape Force, but His love is still “the greatest force in the universe”. God is raising up youth groups, Churches, organizations, and individuals who will dare to say “yes” to Him. Now. TODAY!

Those of us who have worked on and prayed over this project bless you. If you have the heart and the courage to follow Him, no matter what the cost; even though it is not safe; when no one understands; then He will raise you up and show you where and with whom you should serve.

We’re standing here with the torch in our hand. We’re not ready to stop running. We are ready to pass the torch and run along side a new generation. A generation willing to take up where we left off and go on to be, in Him, far greater than we ever dreamed.

Long ago we sang this song as an expression of our deep desire to be used by God. God will give you a new song, new methods, new ideas. But it will be the same God who gives them.

“I WANT TO BE IN SERVICE FOR JESUS”

Lord take this life of mine
From all selfish pleasure I resign
Yielded to thee
Lord, I want to be
Please accept my humble plea

Help me to do thy perfect will
So your purpose I’ll fulfill
If I can do
What You want me to
I’ll bring many lost souls to you

I want to be in service for Jesus
I want to feel His love gently guiding me
To win the lost
Whatever may be the cost
I want to be in service for Jesus