Floyd McClung
Floyd McClung junior (born August 3, 1945 ) is an American evangelical missionary , pastor and church planter. In 1994, he and his wife Sally founded the All Nations mission in Cape Town, South Africa .
Life
McClung is a son of Floyd McClung senior. In 1967 he graduated from Southern California College . He went to Kabul in Afghanistan in the early 1970s and took young hippies who were looking for the meaning of life into his Christian community . 1973-1975 he worked with two boats in the center of Amsterdam , which served as a base to evangelize with volunteers among dropouts . 1985–1992 he was the international director of the Youth with a Mission (JmeM). During this time he also wrote the book The Father's Heart , which became widely known and his most famous work. In 1994 he founded the All Nations missionary organization . He later became the senior pastor of the Metro Christian Fellowship , a major church in Kansas City, Missouri , in the American Midwest.
In 2007 McClung spoke in Winterthur, Switzerland, about his insights and perspectives on faith , following Christ and the Christian churches , which are freer, more informal and more dynamic than the structures and the lived reality in the western world today. He also explained his view of Islam , which has become more differentiated through encounters and friendships with Muslims.
Private
McClung has been married to Sally since 1967, they have two grown children and two grandchildren and live in Cape Town, where they run their All Nations mission . Since 2016 he has fallen into a vegetative state.
Fonts
McClung has written many books that have been translated into different languages. The following were published in German:
- At the forefront. Youth with a Mission, Frankfurt 1988 and 1991. ISBN 978-3-880660-12-0 (New edition: One Way Medien , Wuppertal 1998. ISBN 978-3-906568-36-2 )
- The Father Heart of God. Asaph , Lüdenscheid 1989 (many editions, last 2012. ISBN 978-3-935703-23-9 . Translated by Monika Gibbs)
- Win the whole world. Evangelism and Mission in the 1990s. Youth with a Mission, Frankfurt 1989. ISBN 978-3-880760-30-1
- Father make us one. Unity among God's people. Youth with a Mission, Frankfurt 1989. ISBN 978-3-880760-33-2
- Overcome sin. How do I deal with temptation? Youth with a Mission, Frankfurt 1990. ISBN 978-3-880660-01-4 (later edition: One Way, Wuppertal 1996. ISBN 978-3-931822-04-0 )
- With God on you and you. Discover the creator of the universe as a friend. Projektion J , Hochheim 1993. ISBN 978-3-925352-89-8
- Live with God in the city! Youth with a Mission, Frankfurt 1993 and One Way, Wuppertal 1998. ISBN 978-3-906568-16-4
- God understands me! Youth with a Mission, Frankfurt 1994 and One Way, Wuppertal 1999. ISBN 978-3-906568-15-7
- Pasha or Papa. To be a father according to the heart of God. Projektion J, Hochheim 1995. ISBN 978-3-894900-93-9
- The healing power of love. God's answer to emotional pain and internal hurt. One Way, Wuppertal 1996 and 1999. ISBN 978-3-927772-86-1
- Discover your calling. How do I know God's will for my life? One Way, Wuppertal 1996. ISBN 978-3-931822-05-7 (New edition: 2000. ISBN 978-3-906568-29-4 ; translated by Manfred Schmidt)
- Friendship with god. How do I overcome my pride? Asaph, Lüdenscheid 1997. ISBN 978-3-906568-30-0 (Changed new edition without subtitles 2010. ISBN 978-3-940188-22-9 . Translated by Dorothea Appel)
- Holiness in our time. One Way, Wuppertal 1998. ISBN 978-3-906568-06-5
- Effective evangelism. How can I testify of my faith? One Way, Wuppertal 1998. ISBN 978-3-931822-47-7 or ISBN 978-3-880660-03-8
- Of bones, camels and a great passion. New ways of living church. Asaph, Lüdenscheid 2008. ISBN 978-3-935703-94-9 (Translated by Detlev Simon. Original title: You see bones, i see an army )
- Basics. Discipleship from the ground up. Asaph, Lüdenscheid 2009. ISBN 978-3-940188-10-6 (translated by Detlev Simon)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ AufAtmen magazine , Bundes-Verlag , Witten 1 & 2/2003 : Interview with Floyd McClung
- ↑ [1] Interview by livenet with Floyd McClung on Christianity
- ↑ [2] Interview by livenet with Floyd McClung on Islam
- ^ Floyd McClung in Asaph-Verlag
- ^ Website Floyd and Sally McClung
- ↑ Christina Schöffler: Nah am Vaterherz Gottes , Joyce magazine, Witten August 2018, pp. 10-13
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McClung, Floyd |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McClung, Floyd junior (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American evangelical missionary, pastor, and founder of the All Nations Mission |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 3, 1945 |