Light Force

Light Force
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Light Force: A Stirring Account of the Church Caught in the Middle East Crossfire

Description of Light Force:

Brother Andrew's ministry began with smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain. His phenomenally successful book God's Smuggler was born from that mission. But as communism in Eastern Europe declined, Brother Andrew shifted his focus to strengthening the Christian church within the Islamic world. In a time when a mass exodus of Christians has drained the Middle East of God's light, Brother Andrew headed into this war-torn land to bring hope and encouragement to those who remained. Light Force recounts the continuing saga of Brother Andrew's most recent mission. Through dramatic true stories, readers get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at real people affected by the centuries-old conflicts in this volatile part of the world. Now readers can join Brother Andrew and fellow Open Doors missionary Al Janssen in their quest to strengthen God's light in the Middle East. These gripping accounts of Christians caught in the crossfire will captivate readers everywhere.

Information on Light Force from the publisher:

In January 1993, Brother Andrew visited a cold, forlorn mountain in southern Lebanon where 415 men, considered to be Israel's most feared enemies, had been deported. What was he doing there? Andrew wasn't sure. But he was convinced that God had sent him on this assignment. Over time the answer emerged as he showed the local Christian community how they could relate to and have an impact on members of groups like Hamas and Islamic Jihad. For years, Christians have fled from the horrific conflict in the Middle East. Today, in the land where the Church began, less than two percent of the people in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza are Christians. Yet that remnant holds the hope for peace -- if they can only persevere in faith and not be discouraged. Brother Andrew stands with the Church where it struggles for survival. His message: Dare to be God's light in the midst of darkness!

About Brother Andrew:

Brother Andrew began taking Bibles to Christians behind closed borders in 1955. That work has since developed into Open Doors International. When not traveling, Brother Andrew makes his home in the Netherlands. Al Janssen has co-written or authored more than twenty-five books, including Focus on the Family's The Marriage Masterpiece. He is chairman of the board for Open Doors (USA) with Brother Andrew and is director of communications for Open Doors International. Janssen lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Description of Brother Andrew, author of Light Force:

Since the decline of Communism in Eastern Europe, "God's Smuggler" has shifted his focus to the Christian church in the war-torn Middle East. Here he takes a compelling behind-the-scenes look at real people affected by centuries-old conflicts in one of the world's most volatile regions. Discover how Christians there are disseminating hope and encouragement! 320 pages, hardcover from Revell.