J. Edwin Orr

“Times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19) This is the fourth in Edwin Orr’s seven “travel books,” detailing his trip through Canada in 1935. This was a significant and remarkable trip for Orr. His time and ministry at the famous People’s Church in Toronto, under Pastor Oswald J. Smith, was an important landmark in his ministry. Before that time Orr had preached the message of revival to God’s people with blessing and effectiveness, but starting in Toronto the fruit was far more evident.

This is the third of Orr’s series of “travel books.” It’s the remarkable story of how he toured and ministered all the way to the Holy Land and back, trusting God to both provide his needs and give him ministry opportunities. In 1935 air travel was still new and out of reach for most travelers, but God wonderfully supplied the first leg of Edwin Orr’s journey on an airplane (“aeroplane”) – he flew from England to France with five shillings in his pocket, and he saw God supply all his needs. That’s why there is an airplane on the cover of this book.

This book describes J. Edwin Orr’s journey to South Africa in 1936. Like each of the “travel books” it is wonderfully written, and Orr weaves together his personal experiences and the message of revival.