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Book Synopsis
How John and Rosemary Lancaster made GBP136 million, and set about giving it away.

Trade Review
"What an incredible story - and beautifully written. I was in tears after the first few pages! Rose has changed the lives of so many through her generosity of heart and the amazing stewardship of what the Lord has provided." - Rosemary Conley CBE
"In the Bible God told Abraham: 'I will bless you... and you will be a blessing.' That's what God did for the Lancaster family. The story of how He took them from the bottom to the top and is using them to bring healing to a broken world is a real page-turner and faith builder." - Bob Gass, international author and speaker
"Ray and I first met John and Rose thirty-five years ago when they were living in a caravan with their young family, but even with very little themselves, they were generous to us and have continued to be so to this day. They are incredible people and amazing friends." - Nancy Goudie, author and motivational speaker
"John and Rose's willingness to invest, specifically the three aircraft they enabled MAF to purchase, has resulted in thousands of lives being transformed. Their heart for Africa has always been demonstrated through their practical visits of support." - Ruth Whitaker, CEO MAF UK
"Being friends with John and Rose, I have known something of their beautiful story. However, to see it all written down has been truly inspirational. I'm sure like me, you will be touched by their infectious virus of generosity." - Andy Hawthorne OBE, founder of The Message Trust, Manchester
"This book is inspiring and portrays Rosemary's compassionate heart and bravery, especially the story of going onto the dangerous rubbish dumps in Eldoret. With the incredible support of the Lancaster Foundation, Mary's Meals is instrumental in getting hungry children to attend school by providing 22,000 school meals a day in Eldoret city." - Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, founder of Mary's Meals

Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgments 6
Prologue 9
Chapter
One Floating! 11
Two Family History 13
Th ree Courtship and Marriage 28
Four Family Life 41
Five Testing Times 53
Six Th e Rise of Ultraframe 70
Seven Smugglers 84
Eight Explosion! 104
Nine Th e Lancaster Foundation 117
Ten Flying High: MAF 126
Eleven African Adventures Continued 142
Twelve Sparrow Rainbow Village 152
Th irteen Two Projects in the UK:
Th e Story of NGM and Th e Message 169
Fourteen Open Arms International 186
Fifteen Th e Solomon Project 205
Sixteen Full Circle 223
Epilogue Refl ections from Switzerland 250
Appendix Th e Lancaster Foundation 252

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    A Paperback / softback by Rosemary Lancaster, MBE, Murray Watts


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      Publisher: SPCK Publishing
      Publication Date: 18/05/2018
      ISBN13: 9780857218155, 978-0857218155
      ISBN10: 0857218158

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      How John and Rosemary Lancaster made GBP136 million, and set about giving it away.

      Trade Review
      "What an incredible story - and beautifully written. I was in tears after the first few pages! Rose has changed the lives of so many through her generosity of heart and the amazing stewardship of what the Lord has provided." - Rosemary Conley CBE
      "In the Bible God told Abraham: 'I will bless you... and you will be a blessing.' That's what God did for the Lancaster family. The story of how He took them from the bottom to the top and is using them to bring healing to a broken world is a real page-turner and faith builder." - Bob Gass, international author and speaker
      "Ray and I first met John and Rose thirty-five years ago when they were living in a caravan with their young family, but even with very little themselves, they were generous to us and have continued to be so to this day. They are incredible people and amazing friends." - Nancy Goudie, author and motivational speaker
      "John and Rose's willingness to invest, specifically the three aircraft they enabled MAF to purchase, has resulted in thousands of lives being transformed. Their heart for Africa has always been demonstrated through their practical visits of support." - Ruth Whitaker, CEO MAF UK
      "Being friends with John and Rose, I have known something of their beautiful story. However, to see it all written down has been truly inspirational. I'm sure like me, you will be touched by their infectious virus of generosity." - Andy Hawthorne OBE, founder of The Message Trust, Manchester
      "This book is inspiring and portrays Rosemary's compassionate heart and bravery, especially the story of going onto the dangerous rubbish dumps in Eldoret. With the incredible support of the Lancaster Foundation, Mary's Meals is instrumental in getting hungry children to attend school by providing 22,000 school meals a day in Eldoret city." - Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, founder of Mary's Meals

      Table of Contents

      Contents
      Acknowledgments 6
      Prologue 9
      Chapter
      One Floating! 11
      Two Family History 13
      Th ree Courtship and Marriage 28
      Four Family Life 41
      Five Testing Times 53
      Six Th e Rise of Ultraframe 70
      Seven Smugglers 84
      Eight Explosion! 104
      Nine Th e Lancaster Foundation 117
      Ten Flying High: MAF 126
      Eleven African Adventures Continued 142
      Twelve Sparrow Rainbow Village 152
      Th irteen Two Projects in the UK:
      Th e Story of NGM and Th e Message 169
      Fourteen Open Arms International 186
      Fifteen Th e Solomon Project 205
      Sixteen Full Circle 223
      Epilogue Refl ections from Switzerland 250
      Appendix Th e Lancaster Foundation 252

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