It was a lawless place, dominated by the triads, and which the police hesitated to enter. Pullingers autobiography of her ministry in hong kongs walled city of kowloon inspires, challenges, and captivates. Jackie pullinger came from england to hong kong over 50 years ago. Jackie pullingers countercultural ministry to street sleepers, prostitutes, pimps, and drug addicts in the walled city of hong kong will broaden your horizons. Hear the amazing story of transformation inside hong kongs infamous walled city when twentyyearold jackie pullinger heeded gods call to ministry. Booksresources referenced in chapter five of the mind of a missionary. Jackie was called by god to hong kong in 1966 to work amongst the prostitutes and drug addicts living in the notorious walled city.
Though fearful for her own safety, daily she would try to make contact with people who lived in some of the worst conditions one. The early years of her hong kong ministry are chronicled in the book. His work to date has examined the social and physical transformations taking place throughout the region. Updated and expanded new volume, picking up where city of darkness. Jackie pullinger s story is an almost unbelievable tale. Christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of. When she was twenty years old, god called her to the infamous walled city of hong kong. She remembered that jesus had said to his followers, you are the light of the world. The early years of her hong kong ministry are chronicled in the book chasing the dragon 1980. Jackie pullinger books list of books by author jackie pullinger. It was a lawless place, dominated by the triads, and which the police. In 1966 an english girl called jackie pullinger arrived in hong kong.
When jackie pullinger set sail from england in 1966 she. If youre looking for a book about kowloon walled city i would recommend city. Jackie pullinger author profile biography and bibliography. She came because she believed that was where god wanted her. One womans struggle against the darkness of hong kongs drug dens by pullinger, jackie, quicke, andrew may 7. Another english woman whose missionary outreach has gained the attention of the broader public is jackie pullinger whose work in the walled city has been the subject of several television documentaries. Christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of helping hong kong addicts beat drugs and find god christian missionary jackie pullinger has been helping hongkongers kick their addictions. When she was 20 years old, god called her to the walled city. Its population increased dramatically following the japanese occupation of hong kong during world war ii. Prostitution, pornography and drug addiction flourished. May 01, 1989 jackie pullinger is a british protestant missionary to hong kong. Chasing the dragon is one of my favorite internship books.
Chasing the dragon by quicke, andrew,pullinger, jackie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chasing the dragon baker book house baker book house. Jackie pullinger mbe is the founder of the st stephens society in hong kong, where she has been living and ministering since 1966. Pullinger s autobiography of her ministry in hong kong s walled city of kowloon inspires, challenges, and captivates. She lived and worked in kowloons notorious walled city and by 1981 she had set up the st. I just returned from hong kong i didnt get to the park as i just finished a good book about a ladies life as she lived in the walled city her name is jackie pullinger she lived there in the walled city, her book is called chasing the dragon, i am not trying to sell her book as i also met her and she is a christian as am i. Chasing the dragon graphic novel by jackie pullinger koorong. The original book covered about ten years of her work in the walled city of hong kong. Christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of helping. Drug smuggling and heroin addiction flourished, as did prostitution and pornography, extortion and fear. Jan 30, 2020 i just returned from hong kong i didnt get to the park as i just finished a good book about a ladies life as she lived in the walled city her name is jackie pullinger she lived there in the walled city, her book is called chasing the dragon, i am not trying to sell her book as i also met her and she is a christian as am i. Chasing the dragon is the story of british missionary jackie pullinger to what was the squalid walled city area in hong kong and her efforts to bring the christian message to the poor and needy.
This is a photographic account of jackie pullingers work in hong kong which. A very good look from the inside of the walled city check it out. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger and andrew quicke book. The kowloon walled city was a singular hong kong phenomenon. See all books authored by jackie pullinger, including chasing the dragon. Jackie pullinger is a british protestant missionary to hong kong. Jackie pullinger had grown up believing that if she put her trust in god, he would lead. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger world of books. This week we talked about how the greatest force in the world is the love of godhow this love transformed the walled city in hong kong, china. And as she spoke of jesus christ, brutal hoods were converted, prostitutes retired from their trade, and heroin junkies found new power that freed them from the bondage of drug addiction. One womans struggle against the darkness of hong kongs drug dens, and crack in the wall. Her ministry started with only a handful of people but has grown steadily over the last fifty years. The walled city might have been demolished and replaced with a park in the mid1990s, but. Watch chasing the dragon a dramatisation of the first 14 years of the story.
For someone, in all innocence, to wander into the world of the chinese triad gangs in downtown hong kong, takes a. One womans struggle against the darkness of hong kongs drug dens. Andrew quicke and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jan 19, 2012 jackie pullinger to is a british woman who lives and works among the poor, the homeless and the drug addicts of hong kong. Until it was pulled down, the walled city was hong kongs most foreboding territory.
Jackies first visit to the kowloon walled city brought her through a narrow gap between. You will be encouraged to go forth as missional warriors and noble maidens to slay the dragons that ensnare unfortunate souls. Christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of helping hong kong addicts beat drugs. Jackie tells the story of how she came to hong kong. Christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of helping hong. She also reminds us the city of god is ever present and can be established, even in a place like the kowloons walled city. Hear the amazing story of transformation inside hong kong s infamous walled city when twentyyearold jackie pullinger heeded gods call to ministry.
May 07, 2007 inside of hong kong was the infamous walled city. Jackie pullinger had grown up believing that if she put her trust in god, he would lead her. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger books hachette. When jackie pullinger set sail from england in 1966 she had no idea that god was calling her to the walled city. Chasing the dragon graphic novel by jackie pullinger. Jackie pullinger has written an introduction and two further chapters to this edition, published to mark the 21st anniversary of this phenomenal bestseller. When she was twenty years old, god called her to the walled city. This is a photographic account of jackie pullingers work in hong kong which through interviews provides a gripping portrait of the drug addicts, prostitutes, triad gang members and societys outcasts who live in the walled city. Immediately jackie faced opposition from both the triads and the established hong kong church, who felt the triad members were beyond salvation. Originally a chinese military fort, the walled city became an enclave after the new territories were leased to the uk by china in 1898. This book is about the forgotten people of hong kong. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger overdrive rakuten. Jacqueline bryony lucy jackie pullinger, mbe born 1944 is a british protestant christian charismatic missionary to hong kong and founder of the st stephens society.
She goes without much planning yet secures teaching positions and eventually cottons onto some keys to communicate effectively with the local people. For the full story, read jackie s book, chasing the dragon, now available in paperback and audiobook from hodders. Stephens society, which is involved in drug rehabilitation in. She has been ministering among drug addicts in hong kong since 1966. Kowloon walled city was an ungoverned, densely populated settlement in kowloon city, hong kong. Jackie pullingerto is a british woman who still lives and works among the poor, homeless and drug addicts of hong kong, in the ministry she began over thirty years ago. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It describes some of the most incredible stories of people she helped through the holy spirit.
Now it has been realised as a graphic novel, in cutting edge manga style perfect for capturing the dark, claustrophobic atmosphere of the walled city, the grittiness of the triad world and the high adventure and emotional rollercoaster that took jackie from innocent young stranger to one of hong kongs most celebrated and respected citizens. Upon arriving in the city, she found work as a primary school teacher in the kowloon walled city, which in the 1960s was not policed and consequently had become one of the worlds largest opiumproducing. Jackie pullingerto is a british woman who lives and works among the poor, the homeless and the drug addicts of hong kong. Were going to feel stupid for eternity if we waste. This is a photographic account of jackie pullinger s work in hong kong which through interviews provides a gripping portrait of the drug addicts, prostitutes, triad gang members and societys outcasts who live in the walled city.
He became a professional photographer in 1987, based first in hong kong and later in shanghai. A very good look from the inside of the walled city check it out and. Chasing the dragon 9780892831517 by jackie pullinger. Jackie pullinger s countercultural ministry to street sleepers, prostitutes, pimps, and drug addicts in the walled city of hong kong will broaden your horizons. As a white westerner headed to a southeast asian slum in a few months, rereading ctd gave me fresh hope and renewed gratefulness for gods call in my life. From the back cover inside of hong kong was the infamous walled city. Jackie pullinger author of chasing the dragon goodreads. Jackie pullingers story is an almost unbelievable tale. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger books hachette australia. Britons jackie pullinger has been helping hongkongers kick their. Feb 16, 2006 jackie pullinger s story is an almost unbelievable tale.
Life in kowloon walled city, published in 1993, left off. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger free delivery at. Jackie was almost turned back by immigration officials, but god made a way for her to enter hong kong, where she found work with a mission run school as a music teacher in the notorious walled city of kowloon. She started sharing the love of jesus christ with gangsters and the poor in the kowloon walled city. When the boat pulled into hong kong in 1966, god ordered her to disembark and. Although she tells her story in a very matter of fact way it has a mesmeric quality. Used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Prostitution, pornography, and drug addiction flourished. Chasing the dragon continues to be a very popular book. Brutal hoodlums were converted, prostitutes retired, and addicts found freedom. Yet, as she spoke of jesus christ, brutal triad gangsters were converted, prostitutes quit, and jackie discovered a new treatment for drug addiction. Nov 24, 2016 christian missionary jackie pullingers 50 years of helping hong kong addicts beat drugs and find god christian missionary jackie pullinger has been helping hongkongers kick their addictions. Inside hong kong squats the walled city, a lawless place, dominated by triads. One womans struggle against the darkness of hong kongs drug dens ebook written by jackie pullinger, andrew quicke. For someone, in all innocence, to wander into the world of the chinese triad gangs in downtown hong kong, takes a kind of foolhardy courage. Now it has been realised as a graphic novel, in cutting edge manga style perfect for capturing the dark, claustrophobic atmosphere of the walled city, the grittiness of the triad world and the high adventure and emotional rollercoaster that took jackie from innocent young stranger to one of hong kong s most celebrated and respected citizens. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger hachette uk.
The book of acts is found in these pages drug addicts received jesus as lord and had no. She got a job teaching music at a girls college but felt drawn more and more to the walled city. Jackie pullinger jackie reminds us that gods heart is towards the poor, oppressed and downtrodden. At the age of 22 she moved to hong kong and began to reach out to the people of the walled city. For the full story, read jackies book, chasing the dragon, now. She began to see them set free from drug addiction and start new lives. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chasing the dragon. Chasing the dragon 100% free book by jackie pullinger. Chasing the dragon by jackie pullinger librarything.
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