Come Quickly Dawn

People love stories. Jesus knew this and so he told stories. Patterson has captured a wonderful way to teach people about church planting. When people learn through stories, it becomes so much easier and more enjoyable and therefore more effective. The principles in it are spot on and the activities at the end of each chapter encourage obedience. This book is a great church planter's manual.

-Pamela Arlund, PhD, director, All Nations, Author of Stick Figures Save the World

George Patterson is father and mentor to us all. Long a pioneer in church planting and multiplication, both directly and indirectly through thousands of disciples around the world, Brother George is once again pushing the envelope, showing us how the Kingdom is advancing leaving countless transformed lives and discipleship communities in its wake. This time Dr. Patterson has pioneered a new genre in communication: the "training novel." Who knew this maven of church planting could also write riveting prose? Missionaries, pastors, church planters, and every kind of adventurous Christian will be gripped and blessed by George Patterson's Come Quickly Dawn! It is a powerful blend of narrative and wisdom that unpacks the secrets of how God is at work redeeming even the most calloused souls for Christ.

-David Garrison, PhD, missionary author, church planting movements

George Patterson has mentored leaders in many countries who have made breakthroughs leading to widespread church planting movements. Much of the wisdom gleaned through his vast experience has been incorporated in Train and Multiply, a "menu-driven" program now used in many languages to train shepherds in church planting movements.

-Galen Currah, DMiss, former adjunct instructor, Western Seminary

George Patterson's instructive fiction is so true-to-life that when I underlined phrases, it bled.

-John Mulholland, PhD, former professor of missions, Columbia Biblical Seminary