The Gray Eagle (Print)

The Gray Eagle
A Biography of Cline R. Paden (1919-2007)
by Truman Scott, Ph.D.

The Gray Eagle is a unique biography of Cline Rex Paden. It documents many of his pioneering accomplishments, recounts some of the more amusing anecdotes from his ministry, and shares the thoughts and accolades of many who knew him. After serving as a missionary in post WWII Italy and then in Denmark, Cline returned to west Texas. In Lubbock he founded and directed the Sunset School of Preaching (now Sunset International Bible Institute). This is the story of his life and work.

Chapter Titles:

1. The Paden Family: A Clan to Remember
2. Faithful to a Covenant: The Core of Life and Ministry
3. Going Aside Awhile: Being a Friend to Many
4. The Man Behind the Sermon: Cline R. Paden - Seen Through the Eyes of Others
5. Beginning a Work in Italy
6. Leading a Team to Denmark
7. Starting a Preaching School
8. Preaching in the Hispanic World
9. The Eagle in Flight: Lofty Visions Seen and Shared
10. A Legacy Bequeathed: Rich Gifts to a Dear Brotherhood
11. Cline R. Paden Slept Here: Travels and Appeals for Missions and Ministries
12. A Preacher's Preacher: An Undying Love for the Word
13. A Shepherd's Heart: A Focus on God's Concerns
14. Honor to Whom Honor Is Due: Affirmations Along the Way
15. The Crown Jewel of a Faithful Ministry
16. Conclusion: The Profile of a Leader
17. Appendix: Cline's 50th Anniversary Sermon