__'It's impossible to visit Church on the Street and not be deeply moved by the work the organisation does for those in need. It is an extraordinary place . . .' HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES, from the Foreword____'The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wanted to visit Pastor Mick to offer support and understand more about the work that takes place in Church on the Street.' ED THOMAS, BBC NEWS__

__An autobiography that is fast-paced, stirring and a powerful testament to the love of God, Blown Away tells the story of Pastor Mick Fleming.__

No conventional clergyman, Pastor Mick led a life of crime and addiction before being called by God to become a Christian minister. Brutally raped as a child, he was about to confide in his parents when the dreadful news came that his sister had died of a sudden heart-attack. Mick didn't cry again for 30 years, masking his pain with drink and drugs and working as notorious underworld fixer - until the day a revelation of faith unravelled his world, and he found himself utterly 'blown away'.

Here he relates his incredible journey from hardened criminal to discovering who he truly is in Christ; from helping to destroy lives through drug dealing, to helping others and saving lives through selflessly serving those in poverty. Laying bare his struggles in full for the first time, including a failed attempt at suicide, Pastor Mick tells how sharing his pain has helped others who are suffering. Since that first call that set him on the road to becoming a Christian minister he has seen miracles happen – including being able not only to forgive, but to help, the man who ruined his life.

Blown Away is a thought-provoking and inspiring Christian autobiography that offers insight into the violent underworld of crime, addiction and substance abuse in the UK and reveals the extraordinary power of faith, forgiveness and redemption. Pastor Mick's story will move and inspire you on your own faith journey, and offer hope to those struggling with addiction, grief and suffering.

Told with raw honesty and full of warmth and humanity, Blown Away is an amazing example of how God can help those even in the darkest places.

Blown Away is the riveting autobiography of Pastor Mick Fleming, a hardened criminal called by God to become a Christian minister serving those in poverty, in a story of duplicity, forgiveness and redemption.

Mick Fleming's story is at the same time both unbelievable and real. It reveals a man who was dreadfully wronged and guilty of many wrongs - yet miraculously found forgiveness and the ability to forgive. Liberated from bitterness and guilt, Mick's response has been to do more good in one life time than a whole roomful of politicians. A gritty, gripping and moving book.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wanted to visit Pastor Mick to offer support and understand more about the work that takes place in Church on the Street.

List of plates xi

Foreword by HRH The Duke of Cambridge xiii

1 Fifty pence piece 1

2 Deal done 9

3 Ruby lips 17

4 Trio 31

5 Father Jimmy 45

6 The visitation 59

7 Mad Mick 77

8 'I want my mu . . . da . . . gra . . .' 91

9 Jesus in a shop doorway 101

10 McDonald's showdown 115

11 Posh cakes and deliverance 125

12 Tailor-made 139

13 McDonald's revisited 151

14 Dropping off the merchandise 167

15 The phone call 187

Resources and further information 199

Mick Fleming

1 Fifty pence piece

2 Deal done

3 Ruby lips

4 Trio

5 Father Jimmy

6 The visitation

7 Mad Mick

8 ‘I want my mu . . . da . . . gra . . .’

9 Jesus in a shop doorway

10 McDonald’s showdown

11 Posh cakes and deliverance

12 Tailor-made

13 McDonald’s revisited

14 Dropping off the merchandise

15 The phone call

Resources and further information

'It's impossible to visit Church on the Street and not be deeply moved by the work the organisation does for those in need. It is an extraordinary place ... 'HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES, from the Foreword  
  
'There are so few people like Pastor Mick that this book deserves a shelf all to itself.' JEREMY VINE, BROADCASTER AND JOURNALIST  
  
An autobiography that is fast-paced, stirring and a powerful testament to the love of God, Blown Away tells the story of Pastor Mick Fleming.  
  
No conventional clergyman, Pastor Mick led a life of crime and addiction before being called by God to become a Christian minister. Brutally raped as a child, he was about to confide in his parents when the dreadful news came that his sister had died of a sudden heart-attack. Mick didn't cry again for 30 years, masking his pain with drink and drugs and working as notorious underworld fixer - until the day a revelation of faith unravelled his world, and he found himself utterly 'blown away'.  
  
Here he relates his incredible journey from hardened criminal to discovering who he truly is in Christ; from helping to destroy lives through drug dealing, to helping others and saving lives through selflessly serving those in poverty. Laying bare his struggles in full for the first time, including a failed attempt at suicide, Pastor Mick tells how sharing his pain has helped others who are suffering. Since that first call that set him on the road to becoming a Christian minister he has seen miracles happen - including being able not only to forgive, but to help, the man who ruined his life.  
  
Blown Away is a thought-provoking and inspiring Christian autobiography that offers insight into the violent underworld of crime, addiction and substance abuse in the UK and reveals the extraordinary power of faith, forgiveness and redemption. Pastor Mick's story will move and inspire you on your own faith journey, and offer hope to those struggling with addiction, grief and suffering.  
  
Told with raw honesty and full of warmth and humanity, Blown Away is an amazing example of how God can help those even in the darkest places.

\["Love true stories of lives transformed?","Mick Fleming tells his story of turning from a life of dealing drugs","Discover how much a life can be changed"\]

A powerful testimony to how much a life can be changed, Blown Away by Mick Fleming shows how Mick's life went from crime to clergyship.

__'It's impossible to visit Church on the Street and not be deeply moved by the work the organisation does for those in need. It is an extraordinary place ... 'HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES, from the Foreword__  
  
'There are so few people like Pastor Mick that this book deserves a shelf all to itself.' JEREMY VINE, BROADCASTER AND JOURNALIST__  
  
An autobiography that is fast-paced, stirring and a powerful testament to the love of God, Blown Away tells the story of Pastor Mick Fleming.  
  
No conventional clergyman, Pastor Mick led a life of crime and addiction before being called by God to become a Christian minister. Brutally raped as a child, he was about to confide in his parents when the dreadful news came that his sister had died of a sudden heart-attack. Mick didn't cry again for 30 years, masking his pain with drink and drugs and working as notorious underworld fixer - until the day a revelation of faith unravelled his world, and he found himself utterly 'blown away'.

Here he relates his incredible journey from hardened criminal to discovering who he truly is in Christ; from helping to destroy lives through drug dealing, to helping others and saving lives through selflessly serving those in poverty. Laying bare his struggles in full for the first time, including a failed attempt at suicide, Pastor Mick tells how sharing his pain has helped others who are suffering. Since that first call that set him on the road to becoming a Christian minister he has seen miracles happen - including being able not only to forgive, but to help, the man who ruined his life.

Blown Away is a thought-provoking and inspiring Christian autobiography that offers insight into the violent underworld of crime, addiction and substance abuse in the UK and reveals the extraordinary power of faith, forgiveness and redemption. Pastor Mick's story will move and inspire you on your own faith journey, and offer hope to those struggling with addiction, grief and suffering.

Told with raw honesty and full of warmth and humanity, Blown Away is an amazing example of how God can help those even in the darkest places.

There are so few people like Pastor Mick that this book deserves a shelf all to itself.

List of plates xi  
Foreword by HRH The Duke of Cambridge xiii  
1 Fifty pence piece 1  
2 Deal done 9  
3 Ruby lips 17  
4 Trio 31  
5 Father Jimmy 45  
6 The visitation 59  
7 Mad Mick 77  
8 'I want my mu . . . da . . . gra . . .' 91  
9 Jesus in a shop doorway 101  
10 McDonald's showdown 115  
11 Posh cakes and deliverance 125  
12 Tailor-made 139  
13 McDonald's revisited 151  
14 Dropping off the merchandise 167  
15 The phone call 187  
Resources and further information 199

Ginny Camponi

Written in conversational style as though Mick is personally sharing with you. Brutally honest and graphic at times but seeing what our loving Lord can do in it all was uplifting.

Great book

Sylvia Crowe

Be prepared to be 'Blown Away' as Pastor Mike unfurls his life's story.

David Lamb

An excellent read, anyone with a conscience should read it. A story that shows that anyone can be redeemed, with a lot of heartache and tears along the way. I was "Blown Away"

Worth buying.

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