Le travail missionnaire de longue date de Russell Stendal dans la jungle colombienne est profondément marqué par son passé d'otage aux mains de rebelles. Son ministère se consacre au partage de l'Évangile par des moyens considérables, notamment douze stations de radio et la distribution de centaines de milliers de Bibles, de livres et de films. Ami respecté des dirigeants militaires et gouvernementaux dans plusieurs nations, les interventions de Stendal vont de conversations avec des présidents à l'aide à des individus au cœur de la jungle. Sa foi inébranlable et sa volonté d'aller partout où il est appelé ont conduit des milliers de personnes à consacrer leur vie au Christ.
Kidnapped! Russell stared at three machine guns pointed at him. After attempting to escape, he lowered his head and waited to die. The guerillas had captured this young missionary in the jungles of Colombia. Russell's response and faith will inspire young readers in their own walk with the Lord, while real life adventure and humorous missteps will keep them glued to the pages.
True story of being kidnapped for ransom by guerrillas in Colombia. Russell tells of the lessons he learned and how he was able to witness to those that held him captive. His story is one of which we all can learn from. The terror began on August 14, 1983. American bush pilot Russell Stendal, on routine business, landed his plane in a remote Colombian village. Gunfire exploded throughout the town and within minutes Russell's 142-day ordeal had begun. The guerrilla fighters explained that this was a kidnapping for ransom and that he would be held until payment was made. Held at gunpoint deep in the jungle and with little else to occupy his time, Russell began to write. He told the story of his life and kept a record of his experience in the guerrilla camp. His "book" became a bridge to the men who held him and now serves as the basis for this incredible true story of how God's love penetrated a physical and ideological jungle.
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