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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Written by a prophetic pastor who grew up with a father of the same calling, worship leader Sandford's insightful guide discusses the difference between anointing and adrenaline; how this particular ministry is validated; and the proper relationship between a pastor and prophet.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Prophecy is cherished by many as one of the fivefold ministry gifts described in Ephesians 4:11 and foundational to the life of the church. Yet prophetically gifted people have a reputation of being different and difficult to live and work with. <i>Understanding Prophetic People</i>, written by a prophetic pastor who grew up as the son of a prophetic pastor and leader, helps readers better understand, relate to, and even minister to prophetically gifted people. <p/>R. Loren Sandford answers fascinating questions such as, What is it like to grow up as a prophetically gifted person? What is the difference between adrenaline and anointing? Who validates authentic prophetic ministry? How does a pastor rightly relate to a prophet? This rich resource seeks deeper understanding and wisdom on issues of foundational importance for prophetic people and everyone who loves God's gifts.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Help for the ones called to this extraordinary ministry--and for those who want to minister to them.<br/><br/>Scripture lists prophecy as one of five ministry gifts for the Church, but prophetically gifted people have the reputation for being difficult--sometimes impossible--to live and work with.<br/><br/>Prophetic pastor Loren Sandford delves into the mysteries of this office, including<br/><br/>-why prophets seem extreme and moody<br/>-how prophetic people hear from God<br/>-the difference between adrenaline and anointing<br/>-the four signs of a true prophet<br/>-how to pastor a prophetic person<br/>-how to recognize this gift in children<br/><br/>Prophets can learn to step out of loneliness and isolation into balance and wholeness. As they grow in this unique calling, the Body of Christ will indeed be blessed.<br/><br/>"With piercing accuracy, this book will not only grant sanity to prophetically gifted people, but it will give a measure of peace to pastors in their quest to relate to strongly gifted prophets."--Dr. James W. Goll, Encounters Network; author, The Coming Prophetic Revolution and The Seer<br/><br/>"This book ought to be a required manual for both churches and the emerging prophets within them."--John Loren Sandford, co-founder, Elijah House Ministries; author, The Elijah Task and Elijah Among Us <br/><br/>"Because the messenger is the message and the prophet is the prophecy, this book is a must-read for the Church at large and for all called by God to be His prophetic spokespeople. It is a classic and will prove an invaluable, lifelong tool to many who desire to know God's voice and ways."--Marc A. Dupont, Mantle of Praise Ministries, Inc. <br/><br/>R. Loren Sandford, a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, is the founding pastor of New Song Fellowship, part of the Partners in Harvest family of churches. He is an international teacher and leader in the renewal.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>R. Loren Sandford is the founding pastor of New Song Fellowship, which is affiliated with the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship. A longtime prophetic voice and worship leader, he is the author of a number of books, including <i>Purifying the Prophetic</i>. He and his wife, Beth, have three grown children and live in Thornton, Colorado.

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