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Following a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ in his prison cell, Darrell Tunnigley at once began to be used by God to bring transformation to others.
This thoroughly honest, authentic and inspiring book tells a death-to-life story that powerfully demonstrates that no one is beyond the love of God. For all of us who question the value, meaning and purpose of our lives, Darrell's story brings great encouragement and enduring hope.
“Darrell Tunningley’s story of transformation from armed robber to church minister is inspiring. Following a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ in his prison cell, Darrell at once began to be used by God to bring transformation to others. This is a fascinating book and I hope that thousands of people will find hope and meaning in their lives through reading it.” Reverend Nicky Gumbel, Holy Trinity Brompton
“This thoroughly honest, authentic and inspiring book tells a death-to-life story that powerfully demonstrates that no one is beyond the love of God. For all of us who question the value, meaning and purpose of our lives, Darrell’s story brings great encouragement and enduring hope. Lost in a world of drugs and violence, God broke into his life in prison and changed everything. His testimony invites each of us to demonstrate the saving love of Jesus by following him unreservedly, wholeheartedly, 24/7. Only in this way, as Darrell has found, do we learn to live life to the fullest.” Matthew Frost, Chief Executive of Tearfund
"Unreachable is an amazing story of how a young man, whilst an addict to drugs and serving a sentence for armed robbery had an encounter with God. Darrell after attending an Alpha course and becoming a Christian had his life turned upside down. Darrell, now part of the senior leadership at Hope Corner Community Church, has dedicated his life to showing and sharing the love of Christ in his community by bringing hope to the marginalized, the vulnerable and the lost. His story of redemption brings hope and life to the young people he is working with. He is able to speak into their lives as he has been where they have been. Encouraging yet challenging, this remarkable story of God’s Love shows that it is never too late to change the direction of your life." Reverend Paul Cowley, Executive Director of Caring for Ex -Offenders and the William Wilberforce Trust
“It is always good to be able to recommend a book in which the author is not just writing from a “head knowledge”, but is a proven practioner in the areas of which he writes. Darrell is such a person, and I therefore have no hesitation in endorsing this book.” John Partington, National Leader of Assemblies of God GB
Darrell Tunningley is presently a minister at Hope Corner Community Church, which is part of the Assemblies Of God, and a member of the senior leadership. He is responsible for running Xcel Youth Ministries and The Progressive Social Inclusion Project (PSI), which is an award winning and highly successful social action project to help excluded and marginalised young men and women in Halton, Cheshire. His church are currently building a new centre to house the growing project and congregation. The new building will also house the Hope Corner Academy, one of the first proposed new government free schools. Hope Corner Academy will be a church run alternative provision free school for struggling young people. Darrell is married to Rebekah and has a little boy named Benjamin and a little girl called Lydia (arriving July 2011!). He graduated Mattersey Hall (bible college) and received full ministerial status with Assemblies of God (Pentecostal) in 2009.
Darrell has written articles for JAM magazine, JOY/RE Magazine, the Community Mission website (www.communitymission.org.uk) and also for TFH Magazine (Evangelical Alliance on Merseyside) and local newspapers. As well as belonging to Hope Corner Community Church, which is part of Assemblies of God, he has strong links with many churches of other denominations and also with organizations such as Together For the Harvest (TFH), Merseyside and Tearfund.
Of the purpose of the book, Darrell writes: "I am aware that there are many books about Gods saving grace but the aim of this book is not just a testimony. The aim is to mobilise the church as well as be an evangelistic tool for the church. My book gives a very frank insight to a world that is closed to most believers and offers a way out to those who are lost in that world. As someone that has put the principles of community mission into action over the last 10 years, I feel God has placed me in a position of equipping others."
