This is an inspirational story of Derek Arnold Crumpton, a South African who made his mark not only in this nation but in several other nations, during eight decades of a life well lived.Born in 1931, his lifetime spans the history of South Africa politically, from the moderate United Party pre-2nd world war, to the Nationalist government coming into power in 1947 and then post-apartheid South Africa, after the first democratic election in 1994.His spiritual journey flows alongside. It follows his first encounter as a teenager with the God who is there; to his gruelling and lonely years in Nigeria as a missionary in his early twenties; to church ministry and leading the charismatic renewal in South Africa in the 1970’s and 1980’s; to his trips to China to preach and teach in the underground church with his wife, Jean in their later years.Occasionally the two paths converged, as when he had to approach the Nationalist government for permission to hold the first multiracial conferences in South Africa in 1977 and 1980.Because of Derek’s insatiable hunger to see the Acts of the early church happening in our day and age, his story is littered with accounts of revivals, divine healings and the unusual supernatural interventions of God.As author of this book my aim has been to inspire both young and old, that by giving your all to God, your life can make a difference. Life passes SO fast. Like Derek, let’s make this one count!