Young Resources - Children in Revival

CHILDREN IN REVIVAL

Children in Revival is a paperback book, written by Harry Sprange and published by Christian Focus Publications, which tells the story of Scotland's children in revival over the last three centuries. Harry has carefully researched the history of children in their significant involvement in many times of revival in Scotland since 1740. He has uncovered a wealth of faith-stirring stories from accounts written at the time, showing children being used by God in ordinary and extraordinary ways. These accounts give us excellent illustrations of the type of things we can expect to see happening with children when the Holy Spirit is at work in power in families, churches and communities.

Graeme Young writes:- "I grew up in the north-east of Scotland unaware of an amazing inheritance of revival experience in my family, village and region. The accounts in Harry's book have been the greatest encouragement for me in believing the prophecies about the special place that Scotland's children will have in coming revival."

'Children in Revival' is a 416-page new edition of the book published as "Kingdom Kids" in 1994. Harry Sprange writes:- "This new edition has been expanded, and where necessary corrected as further material has come to light ... this story of the prominent place of children within Scotland's religious heritage needs to be retold again and again, not to generate a nostalgia for the past, but to inspire your faith for the future of what God can do in our own land."

Quotes about the well received 'Children in Revival' include "exciting and inspirational" (David Iliffe), "could be a massive source of blessing to the church today" (Andy Bathgate), "a historically well-documented account" (Renewal magazine), "a very important resource for the emerging generations" (Mike and Lelonnie Hibberd), "a thrilling record" (English Churchman), "it touched my heart" (Colin Peckham), and "this book should be read by all children's workers who either wonder what's the point, or who think the faith of children is only germinal rather than effective" (Methodist Recorder).

In 1987, Harry Sprange founded a children's prayer network called Kingdom Kids (Scotland). Since then, he has continued to envision, encourage and train children and young people in prayer for revival and in active service for Jesus.