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In Pursued by Grace: A Pastor's Restorative Journey, Colin recounts his experience of moral failure and his public and humiliating removal from ministry as a lead pastor of a large congregation. He candidly shares the effects this had on his family and on himself as a husband, father, and member of the clergy. Supported by references from the scriptures and lessons learned from other literature, Colin weaves his own story in with a very thorough examination of what leads someone-especially a Christian leader-to sin. He offers a firsthand account of the true cost of sin, and juxtaposes that humiliating and alienating ordeal with the tender, yet firm, love of his Heavenly Father, his loyal wife, his family and his supportive friends. Pursued by Grace is a story of redemption, restoration and resilience in the face of failure. While of particular interest to pastors, bible college students, and other Christian and secular leaders, this book provides important reflections and lessons for anyone struggling to avoid temptation, recover from doing wrong, and follow a Christian path.

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"COLIN GITTENS WAS born in Guyana, South America, and came to Canada in 1972. Originally a school teacher, Colin felt a clear call from God to prepare for full-time ministry in 1984. After graduating from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College (now Masters' College and Seminary) in 1987, he received his pastoral credentials from the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). For over three decades, Colin has pastored three congregations and ministered in various prisons. After resigning from his church, he intentionally followed a restoration program, sought counselling, and relied on the Holy Spirit to restore his heart to the place where he once enjoyed intimacy with God. He wrote Pursued by Grace because if his fall and removal from ministry can serve to help even one other leader from succumbing to temptation, then telling his story would be worth it all. He remains forever thankful that ""God sent His loving grace to pursue me, stop me in my tracks, turn me around, and bring me back into His fold."" Today, Colin and his wife Dorselie attend a PAOC church and reside in the Greater Toronto area. They have three children and four grandchildren."

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