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  FAILURES
  by Brother Andrew
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Summary: Brother Andrew's story teaches us that failure and uncertainty
can be opportunities for growth, humility, and obedience to God's plan.

Topics: "Faith in Adversity", "Trusting God's Plan"
Scripture References: Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13

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Brother Andrew shares his journey of failures and setbacks as he pursued
his calling in ministry. Despite being rejected by the World
Evangelization Crusade school and facing debilitating health issues, he
chose to leave the school honorably rather than graduate under
circumstances that would reflect poorly on the institution. With no
degree, no job, and no clear future, he felt compelled to follow a bold
vision of attending a Communist youth conference in Poland. His story
illustrates the importance of faith and perseverance in the face of
adversity, trusting that God has a plan even when our paths seem
uncertain.

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In 1953 Andy intended to begin study at the World Evangelization Crusade
school in Scotland. Still in Holland, he was informed WEC had no
openings. He went to England anyway. His English was not only
unintelligible but laughable. After he was finally allowed entrance to
the school, within days his back 'went out'. Often he would crumple from
excruciating pain and just lie wherever he fell until someone found him.
After two years he realized his graduation was going to put the school
in a very awkward position. Because of his disability the WEC could not
offer him a position as a missionary. Word would spread that the school
betrayed its own graduates. Andy loved the school and its mission. There
was only one honorable thing to do.

Andy left without graduating.

At the age of 27 he returned to Holland with no degree, no position, no
money and no future plans - other than a wild notion of going behind the
Iron Curtain to a youth conference in Poland - a Communist youth
conference at that!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/brother-andrew/failures/
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