In God's Grip

<p><i>Olympian Carl and the Athletes in Action wrestling team helped change the world through competitive events and the Gospel!</i><br>-<b>Josh D. McDowell</b> Author<p><i>In God's Grip is the thrilling account of a quiet gentle giant who like Jacob wrestled with God. And they both won.</i><br>-<b>George Toles</b> Former NBA Stadium Announcer.<p><i>In God's Grip shares the true story of Christian wrestlers bringing the Good News into countries behind the Iron Curtain</i>.<br>-<b>Tony Dungy</b> Super Bowl-winning NFL head coach<p>In 1979 four U.S. wrestlers stood with their families in the dark shadows of the Iron Curtain lifting their eyes to the east and seeing a vast field of harvest. In God's Grip presents the story of how God led this group of Christian athletes committed to the mission fields in once-forbidden lands and how the sports ministries they helped to pioneer grew into a global network. You will also read of Carl's personal growth as he shares his struggles in this riveting account of a new movement in church history-the use of sports for full-time mission work on a worldwide scale.</p>