“The work of Deacon John and Carolyn Green through Emmaus Ministries is the real deal, a living example of the love, persistence, patience, and grace of Christ poured out on the least of the least among us. Their passion, integrity and vision draws Christians of all stripes together to demonstrate in person the power of the Gospel, manifest both in word and deed in the lives of male prostitutes. This moving account of that work will bless and challenge readers to open our eyes to the broken brothers around us who need the stubborn love that John’s ministry provides.”
Stanton L. Jones, Ph.D., Provost and Professor of Psychology, Wheaton College, Wheaton IL
“‘Streetwalking with Jesus’ is one of the most intelligent and compelling calls to discipleship I’ve read in the past decade. Rooted in the experience of Chicago’s Emmaus Ministries and Green’s extraordinary outreach to male prostitutes — men often numbered among the most forgotten and despised of America’s street people — this book is a vivid portrait of what real Christian witness looks like. It will leave you examining your own love of God and your own Christian faith with new eyes, and a new hunger to do more.”
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver
“Deacon John Green writes eloquently of grace and reconciliation on the streets of Chicago, thus revealing the dynamic power of the Spirit to transform hopeless lives. Streetwalking with Jesus introduces you to real ministry on the margins and shows how the power of shared vision actually works when gospel ecumenism is rooted in our common witness to Jesus Christ.”
Dr. John H. Armstrong, President, ACT 3; Author of Your Church Is Too Small: Why Unity in Christ’s Mission is Vital to the Future of the Church
“John Green weaves his journey with the narrative of Scripture and the narrative of lives lived on the street. The result is a threefold cord — a cord not easily broken– that tethers the compassion of God to the streets of Chicago. John sees the world of the marginalized through the eyes of God — that is to say he sees broken people and tragic things with the eyes of love. What he sees heals, convicts, and gives us all reason to think again about what it means to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God”
Adele Calhoun, co minister- Redeemer Community Church, Wellesley/Needham MA. Author of the Spiritual Disciplines Handbook.
“Two thousand years ago, Jesus walked the streets ministering to the marginalized in society. John Green does the same with Emmaus Ministries. In this book, you will meet people who have been changed by John’s loving heart, compassionate ears and pavement-pounded shoes. You will also discover one of the great lessons of ministry: ‘one-on-on is how it’s done.’ This book brought me right back to the essentials of a Jesus-inspired lifestyle.”
Albert Haase, OFM, author of This Sacred Moment: Becoming Holy Right Where You Are
“John Green is a man whose heart beats with justice and mercy, and he certainly walks humbly with his God. He is a man with a vision to help the sexually broken, a segment of society that is largely ignored even by the church. As you read through the pages of “Streetwalking With Jesus”, you’ll be challenged to think more deeply about your own faith journey, and certainly challenged to pray for the ‘least of these’.”
Anita Lustrea, Host & Executive Producer of Midday Connection- Moody Radio
“Having known John and his ministry firsthand for many years I can say that reading Streetwalking with Jesus brought back vivid memories, just as it will conjure up the imagination of those who have never met John in person. His descriptions of the spiritual journey that eventually led him to Uptown and of the people he has encountered in ministry make the reader feel as if he is “streetwalking with John.” More than that, the “Digging Deeper” sections at the end of each chapter do not allow the reader to walk away from the loving concern God has for hurting people and for his justice and mercy to prevail. John’s book challenges us to engage in introspection about our own relationships with God and the people we encounter (or ignore) every day. If one has a heart that is breakable, the reader of John’s book may just pocket his iPhone as he hurries off to the next meeting in order to see people on city streets through the eyes of Jesus.”
Dennis Okholm, PhD., Professor of Theology, Azusa Pacific University and author of Monk Habits for Everyday People
“ John Green is the real deal. His words and lifestyle of compassion ooze from these pages. He and his team at Emmaus are modeling Micah 6:8 in this book and in their daily routine. The stories break our hearts. I have personally been deeply impacted on many Immersion Nights with Moody students. May your tribe increase guys. You have left your mark on me.”
Dr. John Fuder, Professor of Urban Studies, Moody Theological Seminary, Chicago IL
If Jesus were incarnate on earth today where would he walk? To whom would he minister? With whom would he break bread? In Street Walking with Jesus John Green takes his readers on a journey that answers these questions. In so doing he has written an instant “classic” for all those yearning to follow the path of Christ. Green transports readers to the underbelly of modern urban life—to places littered with despair, addiction, poverty, and terrifying physical and sexual violence. He takes us on a journey to find lost sheep who have wandered, fallen, or been cast to the outer most margins of society. He leads us through dark and dangerous streets to bring us face to face and heart to heart with men in prostitution—men society has largely forgotten, terribly vilified and horribly abused. Through the riveting real life accounts of more than 20 years of ministry to men who survive on Chicago’s gritty streets by selling their bodies, Green puts flesh and bone on what it means to be the Body of Christ to those in need. Read this book at the risk of having your spirit shaken, of having your heart and soul rent with compassion for “the least of these.” Read this book at the risk of learning that genuine Christian ministry isn’t about keeping scorecards for Jesus, but about sharing the light and love of the Gospel one meal, one hug, one prayer, one hospital visit, one night of outreach at a time. Read this book at the risk of being called to make a living sacrifice of your life to the God who requires justice, mercy, and humility.”
Lisa L. Thompson, Liaison for the Abolition of Sexual Trafficking, The Salvation Army National Headquarters
“The highest compliment that I can give to John Green’s Streetwalking with Jesus is that it opens us to the very heart of God. As I read the stories of John’s engagement with the broken lives on the streets of Chicago, I saw more deeply the compassionate heart of Jesus who both identifies with our brokenness and is outraged by the evil forces that create it. A crucial theme that runs throughout God’s Word that we in the Christian community desperately need to embody is that our God is on the side of the discarded people of this world. John Green takes us to the streets where male prostitutes hang out, tells their stories, breaks our heart, and compels us to action.”
Greg Ogden, Executive Pastor of Discipleship, Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL
“Well all I can say is I laughed, I wept and punched my fist in the air with a big YES. An incredible down-to-earth story that will challenge your socks off. This book should be in the hands of anyone wanting to journey alongside those in prostitution.”
Josephine Wakeling, Practitioner and Advocate, UK
