by B. H. Clendennen (Author) In 1967 in Tanzania, Africa, B.H. Clendennen received this message concerning The Prodigal Church. During the 60s, 70s and 80s he preached it across America in meetings, conventions and by TV Broadcast. In 2001 at the annual School of Christ International Preachers' convention in Beaumont Texas, he preached this message again to a gathering of several hundred believers. This booklet is an amalgamation in written form of the old and new message he preached on those occasions. The parable of the Prodigal Son is not just about a wayward Jewish son or a backslidden Christian. It is a wonderful revelation concerning what happened to the Church after the day of Pentecost when it wasted its wonderful inheritance. It reveals the tragedy of what happens when the Church leaves the power and simplicity of Pentecost and turns to games of religion and worldly entertainment in order to gather crowds. This is a vital message for this hour. Author Biography B.H. CLENDENNEN (1992-2009) has been likened by those who knew him best, to John Wesley or Hudson Taylor. He was saved in 1949 and called to full time evangelistic ministry in 1953. After 35 years of pastoral ministry in Beaumont Texas he pioneered a new missionary movement in 1992 in Russia, which he called School of Christ International, which was used of God to reach out into 150 nations by the time of his death in December 2009. He was a man of prayer, a man of fire, a preacher, teacher, author and missionary statesman. He has left an amazing legacy behind him. Number of Pages: 38 Dimensions: 0.08 x 7.99 x 5 IN Publication Date: October 18, 2012