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SAMUEL CROWTHER: MAN OF AFRICA, SERVANT OF GOD The slave boy who won his country for Christ by R. A. Sheats Softcover, 148 pages Available through Amazon.com Adapted from Jesse Page’s classic biography of this forgotten man of faith, Samuel Crowther: Man of Africa, Servant of God tells the fascinating story of Samuel Crowther, a young slave boy rescued by Christ who became a lifelong missionary to his native country of Nigeria. A captivating tale of perils and providence, trials and trust, and steadfast perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, Samuel Crowther records the joys and dangers of bringing the gospel to the unreached peoples along the Niger River. As the light of God’s truth clashes with the darkness of heathen superstition and Muslim antagonism, the power, wisdom, and lovingkindness of our glorious Lord is strikingly portrayed in this missionary classic. Samuel Crowther is a stunning account of courage, determination, sacrifice, and selfless love to a gracious Savior. Through the use of personal letters, journals, and writings, Crowther’s life is carefully chronicled, offering the reader a beautiful picture into the heart and mind of this soldier of the cross and preserving for generations to come this inspiring, soul-stirring tale of Christ’s marvelous victories in the heart of darkest Africa. Makes a great family read-aloud!
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PIERRE VIRET
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Pirates, Puritans,
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With Christ
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