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Author: David LeCompte
Monument, Snowfall Press, 2008
Number of pages: 206

David LeCompte shares his exploits for Christ on one the most dangerous mission fields for Christian missionaries. LeCompte takes his readers on a gripping journey deep into rebel Chechen territory. Muslim extremists, cantankerous soldiers, and black-hearted criminals run the territory as well as all roads leading in and out.

LeCompte weaves the story of his missionary work into the fabric of the lives of the people he meets and ministers to. The story of the eight year old little girl named Nasan will stir you to tears. The “before and after” visit to the Baptist church will give you perspective into what church is like outside of your cul-de-sac. One visit it houses worshipers, the next visit, it’s leveled by mortar rounds. These are just a taste of LaCompte’s encounters.

LeCompte’s goal in this book is to give readers a view into what carrying the Gospel to the ends of the earth means, what it takes, who Jesus loves, where they live, and what they look like. Yes, they’re your neighbors, family, and co-workers. But they are also the people you might try to imagine after a CNN report about a distant rebel uprising. These are the people Jesus died for, too. How do we get the gospel to them? That’s the question LeCompte attempts to answer.

If you love missions, you’ll love this book. If you want to experience another culture, LeCompte brings one alive. If you’re bored with church, this book will give you perspective and, possibly, a vision for how God can use you. Give it a read.