Terry grew up in a violent dysfunctional family where he quit school at 16 and left home. He stuttered so bad he could only say 3-5 words in a row. His family and friends mocked him and that caused much stress in his early life.
At the age of 23, he had a near death experience and in which he had a dream. In this dream, he was told that one day he would be a teacher for Jesus. Needless to say, he was scared at first because of his stuttering and lack of structured education however, he always had a child-like faith and trust in Jesus as Lord.
After the dream, he was soon hired by the Dale Carnegie Organization and trained in sales and public speaking, where he met a man who taught him how to visually read. During the next few years Terry read several hundred books on the subject of personal growth.
At the age of 30, Terry became a professional Motivational Speaker and Executive Trainer and over the next 20 years he would deliver more than 2,500 presentations to private and public audiences across America and Canada.
Several years ago, Terry retired as a public speaker after feeling the Holy Spirit redirecting his life. He was led to do what Jesus told him many years earlier. After researching the 4 Gospels he composed the book What Did Jesus Say: The Seven Messages from the Master, using only the Words spoken by Jesus as recorded in the 4 Gospels, without adding any personal comments or opinions.
As in all God called missions it took longer, cost more and challenged him to the edge of his faith. He would later say, he had to read the Book of Job just to understand why this was happening to him and was he being tested or penalized. In the end, he was being tested and by the grace of God, he prevailed.
Now after 12 years of study, obedience, difficulty and struggle, this book is now available in Paperback, eBook, Audio Book and Kindle.
Today, Author and Counselor, Rev. Terry Christian is founder of Foundations for Life ‘Online’ Ministries and he presently lives at Negril Jamaica where he does local missionary work in schools and churches while counseling Christians worldwide online thru his program Christians Helping Christians.
Negril, Jamaica is where Rev. Christian went to fast & pray while seeking divine healing for Bladder Cancer. His doctors gave him 3yrs to live so he created a healing sabbatical and after fasting & praying, and walking the beach for 21 days, he returned to his Doctors and they released him ‘cancer free’.
Terry calls this program: The Life Walk –aka- The Miracle Walk and now offers this ‘restoration’ program online or in Negril, for everyone seeking Life, Health or Marriage Restoration.
Terry believes: WITH GOD, all things are possible, all the time, wherever we live and at every given moment, when we pray, believing.
WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: www.whatdidjesussay.orgTwitter: https://twitter.com/RevTChristian
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revchristian
This incredible book organizes the teachings of Jesus using only the words spoken by Jesus and nothing more. The book puts readers into an imagined walk with Jesus on the beach, allowing readers
“I was asked one time, where did this book idea come from?” says Christian.
“Well, when I was suddenly called away from motivational speaking at the top of my business career, I knew, I was being called to do what Jesus told me, 30yrs earlier. When I asked Jesus what He wanted me to do that wasn’t already being done, Jesus said; ‘Tell them, what I told them and nothing more, add no comments or opinions.’ With those instructions, I composed What Did Jesus Say: The Seven Messages from the Master containing over 500 scriptures spoken only by Jesus to those who loved and followed Him and I’ve added no opinions or comments. Whoever reads this book will know and understand what Jesus said to those who loved and followed Him and what’s expected from those who call Him their Lord and Savior.
Featuring the “best of the best” of what Jesus said, this book is a ‘one of a kind’. The scriptures, stripped of everything save for the words spoken by Jesus, have been composed into seven primary messages and serves as a daily Teaching Devotional.
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After your book was released, what was the first thing you
did when getting ready for your book launch?
I gave away as many copies as I could for more endorsements
and book reviews.
After that, what was your next step?
I started contacting Public Relations Firms to see who
wanted to help me with this ‘one of a kind’ book. I finally found one and that
took me in a more specific direction.
Did you do anything different to spice up your website in
lieu of your upcoming book release?
No because at the time, I didn’t have a website but I would
later create one to allow me to download my ePub and Audio Book formats.
Were finding reviews a top priority for you and, if yes, how
did you approach that?
I gave away copies in paperback and then offered it freely
as a ePub download thru my FB pages etc. I now have book reviews worldwide.
What are your views on social media for marketing your book?
Personally I believe it’s the only way to go!
What social media has worked best for you?
I’m still discovering and researching that answer.
Did you write a press release and do you think it worked for
you?
I’ve had several done and yes, I believe PR’s are very
important.
Did you revamp your author’s page at Amazon in any way to
prepare for the launch (https://authorcentral.amazon.com/)?
No because they both happened at the same time.
Did you set up book signings and, if so, how did that work
for you?
It worked minimally!
Did you create a book trailer?
Here’s the Book trailer: https://youtu.be/KED3_bpkdJw
Did you time your book launch around a certain holiday?
No.
What was the best money you ever spent on your book launch?
Hiring a PR firm
Any tips for those authors wanting to set up a successful
book launch?
PRAY and ask God for wisdom and understanding
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