Born in Des Moines, Iowa, and a graduate of Grinnell College, Glenn Clark was a man who believed with all of his heart and mind in the power of prayer to change humanity, first from within individual hearts, souls and minds, and then through a gathering of ‘athletes of the spirit’ all over the world forming a ‘belt of prayer’ around the globe. This Kingdom of God movement continues Glenn’s devotion to helping others live theirs lives more fully and creatively in the eternal Here and Now, and is known as The Camp Farthest Out or The CFO.
Glenn was a college English professor and an athletic coach. His spiritual roots were nurtured in the Presbyterian church. Glenn was a pray-er of vast prayers and a dreamer of vast dreams; prayers and dreams that came true. In a chance meeting with a fellow train passenger, Glenn heard the story of a miraculous transformation from greed to service under God’s guidance. It was then Glenn Clark started on his amazing life journey of helping mankind spiritually as a teacher, author and lecturer.
Glenn was a spiritual seeker with a rich, exploratory inner life. When one of his students approached him with questions about prayer, it triggered the writing of what would be his most influential book. The Soul’s Sincere Desire, began as an article for the Atlantic Monthly. It was so well received that Glenn was asked to expand the article into a book. Other titles from Glenn Clark include I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, Two or Three Gathered Together, and God’s Reach.
In 1942 he resigned from his position at Macalester College to give all of his time to helping others discover this integration of body, mind and spirit in God. He traveled around the world and worked to establish The CFO in many countries. The details of this journey are recorded in his book, On Wings of Prayer. In 1956 he resigned his position as Director of The Camps Farthest Out, and just two months later, crossed over into the heavenly realm and still larger service. Before his passing, Glenn worked with members of the Camps in organizing the Association of Camps Farthest Out and wrote Our Bond of Faith, the guiding philosophy of The CFO.
Writings of Glenn Clark
1906 The Art of Living
1921 The Master Key of Reading Character
1922 The Manual of the Short Story Art
1926 The Soul’s Sincere Desire
1926 Twelve Parable-Miracles of Answered Prayer
1928 Fishers of Men
1929 Power of the Spirit on the Athletic Field
1930 The Thought Farthest Out
1931 Water of Life
1932 The Lord’s Prayer
1932 Personality in Essay Writing
1933 Song of the Soul’s of Men
1934 The Land We Vision
1935 Islands of Light
1936 Power in Athletics
1936 Fruits of the Spirit
1937 I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
1937 Footsteps, Voices and Silences in College Halls
1939 God’s Minute Man
1939 The Man Who Talked With Flowers
1939 Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
1940 The World’s Greatest Debate
1940 How to Find Health Through Prayer
1941 Armor of the Soldier
1941 Does God Hear Prayer?
1942 Two or Three Gathered Together
1942 Three Mysteries of Jesus
1942 The Way, The Truth, and The Life
1943 The Truth Shall Set You Free
1944 Home of Love
1944 The Third Front
1945 The Secret to Power in Business
1945 The Senior Partner in Business
1946 The Man Who Walked in His Steps
1946 The Man Who Tapped the Secrets of the Universe
1947 The Way of Love
1947 Touchdowns for the Lord
1948 Collaborating With Eternity
1949 A Man’s Reach
1949 Together
1950 What Would Jesus Do?
1950 From Crime to Christ
1950 The Other Dawn
1951 God’s Reach
1951 The Way to Victory in International Affairs
1952 Come Follow Me
1953 Be Thou Made Whole
1954 The Holy Spirit
1954 Windows of Heaven
1955 On Wings of Prayer
1956 God’s Voice in the Folklore