In the 21st century church, Jesus’ first command to his 12 disciples regarding how to launch other disciples has probably been his most ignored command of all. Yet it was the most obvious element: “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

In a compact and insightful new book, The Harvest Prayer of Jesus, Edward Gross has provided Christ Followers a useful resource that will help all of us experience prayer that guides and empowers fruitfulness at each level of the disciple making process.

Jerry Trousdale

Missionary, Pastor, Author 

Co-Founder of Final Command,

Director of International Ministries: New Generations

 Dr. Gross has struck at the heart of why the Church in North America is in decline.  Harvest Prayer is something that most of us have never thought about, much less prayed.  The essence of his message to us, as disciples of Christ, is found in the words, “When God, who is love (1John 4:8,16,) gives you the gift of love for Himself and others, then true prayer is born in your heart.”  Ed is challenging us to return to our first love, which begins and ends each day in intimate prayer with God.  This book challenges us to re-examine our prayer lives to the extent of making it the most important part of our lives each and every day.  If you follow the steps laid out in the "Harvest Prayer of Jesus," you will not only rediscover your first love for God, but for your fellow man as well.  Your prayer will become, "that none should perish, not even one!"

Richard Williams, President

Compassion for Life

Ed Gross has hit the key of seeing the Great Commission of Jesus fulfilled all over the world, which is prayer.  He has also shown how prayer launches into the action of reaching others with God's word.  For me, the most amazing part of this book is Ed's stories of the interaction between his obedient prayer and the action of God in bringing people to him to meet Jesus.  Making disciples is an active partnership between Jesus and those who will obey Him both in prayer and action.

James A Lilly

Author of Great Commission Disciple Making, and Family Disciple Making

You can always count on Ed Gross to leave no stone unturned.  Despite whether you agree with him or not, this book is worth owning!  It is a time-saving resource for diving into the depths of prayer in the Bible. You could spend hours doing what Ed has already done for you on a topic, prayer, which sits at the pinnacle of our spiritual journey.

Roy Moran

Author of Spent Matches: igniting a signal fire for the spiritually dissatisfied

 Ed Gross is a voice that pastors and Christian leaders in North America should pay close attention to today. With most churches in spiritual, missional and numerical decline, Ed brings an astonishing and hopeful report of disciples making disciples in numerous corners of the world using a simple approach to the study of Scriptures combined with an earnest seeking of the Spirit of God in prayer. Ed blends rich biblical insights from years of careful study with keen insights and learning from the global church.

Take note. The Harvest Prayer of Jesus is not a program but a warm and enthusiastic call to prayer with an open heart and mind. I have no doubt that the Lord Jesus can and will renew His people through discipleship and making of disciples.

Rev. Stuart H. Spencer

Pastor/Head of Staff- First Presbyterian Church

Moorestown, NJ