This is one of the BEST missionary biographies I have ever read! It was so intruiging, I finished it in two reading sessions - less than 24 hours.
In colorful first-person language, Joanne Shetler, a Wycliffe Bible translator, chronicles the story of her 20-year ministry amongst the Balangao people of the Philippines. During those two decades, she learned to speak their language, created a written alphabet, and translated the New Testament into their language. She was also very instrumental in leading many Balangao people to the Lord Jesus. As they began to grow in their understanding of Scripture, a church was formed and soon the Balangaos began carrying God's precious Word across the mountains to other tribes and villages.
The back cover says:
"God, show yourself stronger than the spirits!" For years, Joanne Shetler had prayed that prayer. And now the village was in an uproar. Two old women who were powerful spirit mediums had decided to worship God. The spirits were angry and the village was terrified. The people pleaded with Joanne: "Those women can't do that, the spirits will kill them."
In the past those who had tried to quit serving the spirits had paid with their lives. Now, everyone was watching, waiting for the two spirit mediums to die.
This it the dramatic story of how God set in motion events that knit Joanne and the Balangao people together in a spiritual battle that changed them forever. For centuries, the Balangaos had worshiped the capricious and hard-to-please spirits who made relentless demands for sacrifices. They knew the spirits had power...did God have power?
You'll be inspired and challenged by the simple obedience of this people transformed by the power of the Word."
2 comments:
OOOOHHHH! Another great one! Thank you!
BTW - where are you getting your books? Online? Mardels? The ones you have recommended have been a bit challening to find.
Blessings,
The Whitt family
All three of the books I've featured this week have been lent to me by friends. However, I know you can get all of them online. Amazon is always a good place to check. "Just David" is sold by Wholhearted Press. "Tramp for the Lord" might be obtained at a local bookstore, but the others are only online.
Hope this helps!
By the way, I sent an email to you the other day with a whole list of book titles and condolences for Evann. I'm assuming you never got the email, so I must need an updated address for you!
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