ABOUT THE BOOK​​​

What begins as the planting of a single acorn can, by God's grace, become a mighty oak whose influence stretches far beyond what anyone could imagine.

For ninety years, Bangor Worldwide Missionary Convention has inspired generations of Christians with a vision for God's global mission.

Since its humble beginnings in 1936, countless lives have been shaped through faithful preaching, fervent prayer, sacrificial service and life-changing encounters with missionaries from around the world.

Rather than simply recounting the Convention's history, When God Plants Acorns by Rebecca McConnell tells the remarkable stories behind the movement.

Drawing on newly discovered archival material, personal testimonies and treasured memories gathered over decades, McConnell reveals how God has worked through ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.

From unexpected callings to lifelong friendships, from quiet acts of faithfulness to worldwide gospel impact, these pages celebrate the unseen ways God plants seeds that continue to bear fruit across generations and nations.

Whether you have attended the Convention for many years or are discovering its story for the first time, this inspiring collection will encourage you to look back with gratitude, rejoice in God's faithfulness and look forward with renewed confidence that He is still calling His people to make Christ known to the ends of the earth.

Because when God plants acorns, only He knows how great the forest will become.

ENDORSEMENTS​​​

'This volume is testimony to the fact that, in 1936, God stirred in the hearts of unlikely people in an unlikely place and the rest, as they say, is history – the story of the Bangor Worldwide Missionary Convention spanning nine decades.'

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Alistair Begg

BIO​​​

An Economics graduate of Queens University Belfast, Rebecca established Purple Rain PR in 2011 and has worked with the Bangor Worldwide committee since 2014. A passionate storyteller and reader, she grew up on a farm in Rathfriland, Co Down with her three siblings. Rebecca has been an officer in the Girls' Brigade for 24 years, sharing her faith with the next generation. When God Plants Acorns is Rebecca’s first book.