Rev. Henry Maxwell; speaking slowly and determinedly; yet not fully realizing the implications of what lay ahead of him; repeated his astounding proposition: “I want volunteers from First Church who will pledge themselves; earnestly and honestly; for an entire year; not to do anything without first asking the question; ‘What would Jesus do?’” Maxwell never dreamed that among those who responded would be the most influential members of his congregation—the wealthy heiress with her millions at stake; the newspaper editor with his job on the line; the president of the local college; the town beauty. But together they pledged themselves to a new step of faith that would change not just a handful of people but an entire town—for good. This timeless classic by Charles Sheldon has blessed millions of people around the world who have asked the vital question; “What does it really mean to be a Christian?”
