When the Spirit Moves: Inspiring autobiography of Vince Goddard

When the Spirit Moves: Inspiring autobiography offers vision and faith all wrapped securely in a sound biblical theological blanket

Pastor Vince Goddard's autobiography When the Spirit Moves shares the author's intriguing journey from being born in Jamacia and leaving school without a single academic qualification. But through the guidance of the Holy Spirit he went on to become an accomplished pastor, evangelist, missionary, and more.

Contact: Vince Goddard. Email: vince_goddard@hotmail.com

Having been encouraged by family and friends to write his autobiography, When the Spirit Moves retells seven decades of the action-packed life of Pastor Vince Goddard and his breathtaking stories of divine interventions.

A memoir that will resonate with Christians as well as those non-believers with an open mind, the stories of this charismatic author jump from the page, as does his belief that God has a plan and purpose for all our lives.

When the Spirit Moves is a persuasive and thought-provoking read that will linger with the reader long after its last page.

Synopsis:

Pastor Vince's memoir, When the Spirit Moves, is a carefully crafted literary exposition of the faithful journey of a poor Jamaican-born, Englishman. Yet, because of its articulated integrity and spiritual candour, unnumbered thousands of Caribbean peoples will find this miraculous saga irresistible. It has regional and international attractions and identifications baked into its articulated fibre.

Perhaps, one of the most interesting aspects of this easy-to-read, but hard to put down autobiography is the fact that the content generates emotional turbulence. Yet, at the same time, it provides hope and comfort; peace and pleasure; vision and faith all wrapped securely in a sound biblical theological blanket.

What Pastor Vince humbly permitted God to do in his life and with his lifestyle, drowns out most excuses for living a life without purpose. His story takes away excuses for not being all that God intends for one to become. It leaves no excuses for failures. By the grace of God, Pastor Vince made quality decisions and did many magnanimous things that most people generally fail to do.

Ironically, Pastor Vince, like so many Caribbean and African peoples whose lands and treasures were borrowed, destroyed or stolen, had the courage and tenacity to forgive and forget the colonial history. Most interestingly, they risked life in many instances, to leave their native lands and journey to the very heart of the socio-political and economic global empire that once oppressed and took advantage of available opportunities that enable them to survive and thrive through hard work, education and raw faith in themselves and a sanctified faith in the Almighty God.

The author says:

"I did not intend to write a book, but family and friends kept on prodding me to write down all the rich experiences gathered over time. My sister Marlene even bought me several recorders to record things when I was on the move from place to place.

"My book provides evidence of how God works to encourage us through the intervention of the Holy Spirit in mysterious ways to perform wonders according to His divine will."

Reviews of When the Spirit Moves include:

"I don't have the greatest attention span and easily lose interest in books I start to read, but this book was different. It was a page-turner and held my interest from start to finish. I could not put it down until I had read it all in one sitting! I was gripped by God's leading throughout Vince's colourful, varied and remarkable life. In Vince's life story there is, I believe, something to inspire everyone, whatever their age, to greater heights in serving God, and humanity." Pastor Ian Sweeney, Former President, British Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

"A must read for devoted followers of Jesus—young and old!" Phillip Carey, PhD, Professor of Social Psychology & Sociology, Concord, North Carolina.