SUMMARY OF A BOOK CALLED “IN HIS STEPS” FOREWORD Charles Sheldon chose 1890s for his story” IN HIS STEPS”. He launched the first and second part of his story in towns called Raymond and Chicago aſter the real ones even though there was no similarity between the two. Most of the details that created the unemployment and poverty that he used to exercise his them which take place in the country and Chicago was not named. CHALSE MONROE SHELDON (1857-1946) Charles Sheldon was the author of “IN HIS STEPS “who was born in New York and was a regimental follower of his dad’s footsteps. His interest in social reform led him to thorough research in problems of the underprivileged which produce a famous book that became most populous of all his wrings inspite that the copyright was declared invalid, he was contented that the bool became an eye opener of his readers to take closer look at Jesus lifestyle and do their best to walk in his steps. THE STRANGER The stranger opened Raymond Chrisan’s inner eyes to the true picture of what following Jesus actually meant. THE FIRST CHURCH OF RAYMOND Sequel to Incidence of the stranger, a new chapter was opened in the lives of Henry Maxwell and the church which led to changing their church’s moo to what would Jesus do that is to act just as Jesus would if he were in their shoes regardless of immediate results. RAYMOND DAILY NEWS Edward Norman prayed for Holy Spirit’ assistance in carrying out his pledge of what would Jesus do praccally and he indeed got the divine support from the Holy Spirit. BACKLASH STRIKES DAILY NEWS Edward Norman an editor and sole owner of Raymond daily news called his newspaper staff to state his move and purpose clearly that he would not want to have tobacco and alcohol announced in his papers anymore as long as Jesus would not do so if the daily news was his. THE RAILROAD SHOPS The tremendous change in Pastor Maxwell’s sermon which now focused on rebuke of sin unlike before brought a great transformaon into many lives in the church than previous Sunday service. THE CONFRONTATION WITH MADAM PAGE Rachel turned down Rollin’s marriage proposal without any apology and she also stated reasons for not accepng the concert company’s offer to her mother seeing it as it would not allow her fulfil her pledge for Jesus. PREACHING IN THE RECTANGLE Brother Maxwell asked Holy Spirit to help him preach the heart of God to people in the rectangle and God did exactly that. The HOLYSPIRIT COMES TO THE RECTANGLE Pastor Maxwell’s visit to Alexander Powers having heard about his resignaon as the superintendent of the city shops, his efforts to help Fred get new job at the news company aſter Fred’s sudden dismissal from work and how Jesus changed Milta wright via what would Jesus do idea. NO GREATER LOVE THAN THIS People with the experience of their new lives waited for a long me to share it with Rev Gray.Rachel’s experience of being wooed by Jasper. 1