Dean Helland

Ministry Nuggets Dean Helland

Ministry Nuggets is a selection of some of the most outstanding examples of miracles of healing experienced by Dr. Helland during his ministry. It extended over three continents for more than 50 years. It also includes his observations in order to help younger Ministers who are yearning for more supernatural manifestations in their ministry. As a child, he was amazed at the many miracles performed by Jesus Christ during his earthly ministry. He yearned to be a true follower of Jesus and spend his life teaching others how to follow in Christ's footsteps. He loved the great hymns of the church and longed to take the Gospel to other countries and other peoples. A more complete story of his life and ministry is contained in his book: From Book of Mormon Proselytizer to Pentecostal Missionary. His desire to preach the Gospel in other languages caused him to major in Spanish and French at Arizona State University. He received his Master of Divinity degree in 1969 from Oral Roberts University. After a year in California ministering at Teen Challenge and San Quentin, he pastored three years in Oakland, California. Then he ministered in Chile for fifteen years, where he raised his three children. He came back to the United States to serve as a faculty member at Oral Roberts University where he taught Spanish and French."Ministry Nuggets will inspire the reader with numerous examples of healing and deliverances in the early years of the ministry of Dr. Dean Helland."In Ministry Nuggets, Dr. Helland shares personal details of his life, starting with his younger years and goes on with his preparation to have an international ministry. "It describes his college career, Peace Corps training, Teen Challenge experiences, prison ministry at San Quentin, ministerial training at Oral Roberts University and his experiences there. "It offers helpful insights on how to be a more effective communicator of the Gospel of Christ in cross-cultural environments and bridges cultural gaps for those aspiring to be missionaries.