From Despair To Victory

Atlanta, GA. My 2 book signing events @ 2011 I.C.R.S Book Convention
Posted by Benjamin on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 9:04am
One of the great experiences and thrills of my recent life was attending the International Christian Retail "Book" show held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. July 10 thru 13, 2011. The thrill of signing my book in two 1.5 hour sessions for people associated with book stores or book distributing from across the USA and many foreign countries as they lined up to receive a copy of From Despair to Victory. My hand cramped from constantly signing but it was the best cramp I ever experienced. Dr. Ben
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Ohio reader praised Book
Posted by Benjamin on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 3:45am
Jean Teets wrote: "Despair to Victory was so Awesome that I read it two times." Your book was so touching it brought tears to my eyes and I know it had to be difficult for you to have to re-call all the happenings in your life. To recall all the hard times and record it all in writing had to be very trying. Dr. Bates your book is so compelling I plan to read it again for the third time. It is a wonderful book, and I thank you for writing it.
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The Cover Picture On My Book
Posted by Benjamin on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 5:24pm
The question I get asked most when signing my book at book signings is: "is that you in the picture on your book cover?" The answer is yes. That picture was taken in (1955) during a large three week, seven cities ten crusade in the San Gaberial Valley, California, while I was preaching. A news paper photographer brought the picture by the tent and ask me if I had any idea how I looked in the heat of preaching? I thanked him for the picture and filed it away for 54 years. My publisher asked for an action picture of earlier years and I went to the archives and there was the picture. So many have asked: "do you have any idea what you were preaching about that evening? Of course I don't remember the subject but I usually tell them "I was preaching Jesus." Some ask: "what type a preacher were you." I always say, "exactly the kind I am now....."A traditional Bible preacher, preaching the Book, the Blood and the blessed Hope! Copies of my book may be obtained through Barns&Noble, Amazon.com, World Scope Evangelism, Inc. 863-224-0307. Dr. Ben
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"You Are Never Too Old"
Posted by Benjamin on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 3:30pm
At age 75- I went to Houston, TX. and joined up with the Texas Air Aces and piloted one of their high tech Air Force trainers with one of their Top Gun Aces and flw an hour and fifteen minute combat manuver mission in competition against a dear friend pulling up to 5 G's in high speed dives and turns while doing mock dog fights and.... At 80- I took the oath of office as a Chaplain with the Polk County Sheriff's Department and.... At 84- I wrote and published From Despair to Victory, memoirs of sixty years in the ministry and At 85- I went to Kenya and preached a Bible conference and traveled for one week preaching in churches through the bush.... And at 86- I am busy preaching in different church in my part of the country, Winter Haven, FL. While doing all this I am promoting my book From Despair to Victory which has been received well. I believe you would enjoy the book. Copies are available through Anazon.Com, or through World Scope Evangelism by calling 863-224-0307. Dr. Ben
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A special book that every young minister ought to read!
Posted by Benjamin on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 8:07am
Seminary professors and presidents have highly acclaimed From despair to Victory and many have said this book is a must for every young preacher preparing for the ministry! If you know a student minister or a young minister already serving a church, I challenge you to make this person a gift of From Despair to Victory. It can be ordered from Amazon.com or Barnes&Noble, plus any online places where you can buy books on line. You may, if you wish, order the book from World Scope Evangelism, Inc. 8 The Village Blvd, Winter Haven, FL. 33880. Cost: $12.95 plus $2.25 mail in US. Dr. Ben Bates, Author
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