We Have Just Released A Book!

“Raw, honest, transparent; insightful, helpful and challenging. Ramblings, by Mark Beckwith, will give you a firsthand glimpse of GOD working on, in, and through one of HIS servants as that servant wrestles through the first years of the difficulties of following Jesus’ assignment into ministry crossculturally. I’ve known Mark Beckwith for some 25+ years. He’s brilliant, straight-shooting, sometimes less than gentle, but always without guile.

So, in walking with Mark through these early days of his journey of following the LORD, I’m confident HIS Holy Spirit will challenge you, yourself, to struggle with your own Confessions with GOD in ways that will move you to grow more deeply abandoned to HIM. The net gain? You will be an answer to the prayer for this book Mark Beckwith prayed;

“My prayer is that you visit what is written with the possibility of an insight, the chance of truth speaking past our paradigms, and the affirmation of His love for us all.” … and you’ll be better for it.”

“If you want to be entertained, read Grisham. If you desire to be challenged to think deeply, grow in the Lord, and learn about the mission field and taking steps of faith, read this book instead. It will not be a quick read, but it is worth every minute. It will surely challenge you, wherever you are in your walk with Jesus.

As you walk with Mark through this journey of faith that spans many years of ministry, his reflections on the Word of God and the application of it will surely lead you to reconsider what you are living for and what steps of faith the Lord might have for you. Full of many well thought out reflections about the Bible, combined with the experiences of living it out and experiencing Jesus at work in his life and ministry, this is a book that is sure to inspire and broaden your perspective.

As someone who is living a life of missions and ministry in Austria, this is a book that has helped to encourage me. Mark’s reflections have caused me to pause and ponder what more the Lord might have for me, inspiring me to take steps of faith instead of becoming complacent in my walk with the Lord.”

"I served together with pastor and missionary Mark from approximately 2017 through covid in the prison in Kecskemét, Hungary until he left in 2022. It was a very constructive and encouraging time for me under his leadership. All of Mark's teachings contained the gospel message of joy, love, and truth. He always boldly spoke the Word of God, as he does in this book. He writes honestly about his life, as well as about his challenges and blessings during a fruitful and instructive period of his ministry.”

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

“This book contains the ramblings of a "roads scholar". This scholar is schooled in life by living it as it comes and digging deep into Godly wisdom that transcends intellectual roadblocks and structured conventional education. It speaks from Mark's heart as his enthusiasm for biblical truth sometimes exceeds his vast bucket of communication tools. Mark is the real thing serving the real God sharing his real story amid the sea of real life.”

“What we learn from the chapter on faithfulness is that it is not from us but from the Lord. We are not perfect, we all lack faith in all what the Lord has called us to do; by putting out trust in Him He helps us to be faithful in our walk with Him. He is faithful, forever is faithful, He never changes; as we depend on Him, He will lead us to that destination He wants for us to get to.” “If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.”

“Reading this book of Mark’s has me feeling like I’m right there with him – right in the battle. This is truly a God story of a life led by the Lord and how He used it to get Mark to the mission field. This is raw, unedited, good stuff. The “Taco Bell Guy” story is amazing. This is spot on of who Mark is; a true warrior for Christ.”

“Mark’s book is so clear and refreshing. It reminds us to be careful not to fall into the act of religion, that Jesus came to replace religion with relationship; not a life of “to do’s” and “to don’ts” but a life of interaction, abiding, and worship.”

“…we become adherent to the schemes of religion…legalists, prisoners of ill thought paradigms that never allow for God’s Spirit, suffocating anyone that gravitates to our holy vortex. We suck ‘em in and spit ‘em out. Indeed there is a way that seems right – to me!” (Pg. 88)

“Mark explains the scripture in a language of clarity piercing the heart of understanding, helping the profound to be attached to our hearts; there is a depth that is not as common as it needs to be. Read and receive a deep dive into the clear water of understanding.”

“Grace is bigger than we think and better than we know. God’s great love and care for us didn’t start with a Christian cult born out of recent history but in the ancient and eternal.” (Pg. 89) Well done Mark, well done!