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THE SAGA OF A BENT NAIL IBD

ARPRESS
05 / 2022
9798893309331
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Sinopsis

'If youâÇÖre open to GodâÇÖs call, and He leads you into missions, you couldnâÇÖt be in a better place!'áThe Saga of a Bent NailáááááRetired missionary, Bob Leland, recounts adventures from his more than thirty years in the mission field in Indonesia (1971-2002).áBoth he and his wife answered GodâÇÖs call to missions when they were just children (6 and 8 years old).Their first posting was to Senggo (church-planting) followed by several changes of duties including house parenting, field administration, Bible College teaching, training missionary appointees, and translating the Greek Lexicon from English into Indonesian.ááááBobâÇÖs book opens with a moment of deep crisis in the early days of the Senggo mission, is enhanced with Bible verses, black-and-white photos, frank admissions of shortcomings, and a lively sense of humor.áThe intriguing narrative shows how the couple survived sickness, accidents and unexpected challenges in their ministry.áIn spite of language and cultural differences, they were encouraged with how the Citak people and their students responded to the Word of God.ááááBob and Amber remain active in church work in the U.S. and helpfully offers this memoir as guidance for all Christians, but especially for those contemplating the mission path.

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