The Koorong Catalogue Biographies | Page 4

Voices from the Mission Field ...  and the Persecuted Church 2499 $ NEITHER BOMB NOR BULLET: BENJAMIN KWASHI THE ARCHBISHOP THEY JUST COULDN’T KILL Andrew Boyd In the warzone that Nigeria has become, Archbishop Ben Kwashi has survived three assassination attempts. A brutal assault on his wife, Gloria, drove him to his knees – to forgive and find the strength to press on. Islamist militants have Nigeria in their sights. These are the terrorists who kidnapped hundreds of Christian schoolgirls – who have vowed to turn Africa’s most populous nation into a hard-line Islamic state. Their plan is to drive the Christian minority from the north by kidnapping, bombing and attacking churches. Plateau State is on the frontline. But holding that line against Boko Haram, and standing firm for the Gospel, is Ben Kwashi, the Anglican Archbishop of Jos. 1999 1799 $ $ FLEEING ISIS  FINDING JESUS GOD’S HOSTAGE Charles Morris and Craig Borlase Andrew Brunson with Craig Borlase Respected Christian broadcaster Charles Morris goes behind the shocking headlines about ISIS and offers a compelling account of the miraculous ways in which Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus. In 2016, missionary Andrew Brunson was arrested in Turkey with his wife. Accused of being a spy and part of an attempted coup, his plight captured the world’s attention. Finally, this is the remarkable story of his imprisonment and journey of faith. In Jos, churches have been turned into fortresses and Archbishop Ben now conducts more funerals than weddings and baptisms put together. Yet his faith grows ever more vibrant. He has adopted scores of orphans who live in his home, including many who are HIV positive. And the challenge of his message – to live for the Gospel even in the face of terror – has never been so timely. 1999 1799 $ HIDING IN THE LIGHT Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 5:10 NIV 4 Rifqa Bary Rifqa met Jesus when she was just twelve. For four years she hid her faith from her devout Muslim family. When her secret was revealed, she fled her Ohio home, fearing she would become the victim of an honour killing. $ FINDING FAITH: INSPIRING CONVERSION STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Naomi Reed This inspiring collection of real-life conversion stories shows how Jesus is reaching people from every kind of cultural and religious background, drawing them to himself through the gospel, and transforming their lives!