heard of Chet Bitterman and was intrigued by his story. Although the book is not necessarily the best written (and it contains many typos!), it reads like a novel and the story is gripping. As I read a few pages each day, I was struck by Chet's passion to serve God, his willingness to pay whatever cost it took to follow Him, and his courage and testimony in the midst of a horrible situation.Chet was consumed with a desire to translate the Bible into the unknown language of a remote Indian tribe in Columbia and spent several years preparing for the task, but ironically he never got the chance. Because of a series of setbacks and then his kidnapping and murder by M-19 guerrillas, Chet was never able to even set foot in the village of the people he had prayed so unceasingly for. But because of his widely broadcast kidnapping and his witness to his captors, the gospel was made known throughout the world and support for Wycliffe translators increased tremendously. In fact, application to Wycliffe doubled over the next few years because of Chet's testimony.
If you want to borrow the book, let me know. It's worth the read and will definitely cause you to reflect upon your own life and inspire you to live a life more focused on serving Christ.
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That sounds like a good book. I'd love to borrow it when it's free. (Every time I think I'm gaining ground on my "books to read" list, it grows again.) :o)
You should also read Peace Child and Lords of the Earth by Don Richardson and Mission Possible by I forget who wrote it... a missionary to Papua New Guinea
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