Twist of Faith An American Christian's Quest to Help Orphans in Africa

Name: Twist of Faith An American Christian's Quest to Help Orphans in Africa
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ISBN: 9780807001165

ISBN-10: 0807001163

ISBN-13: 9780807001165

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Authors: John Donnelly

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American Christians, veteran reporter John Donnelly has discovered, are an ever-increasing source of aid in Africa, with some experts estimating that U.S. churches supply more resources to Africa than USAID. InA Twist of Faith, he tells the unlikely story of how faith and determination compelled one such American Christian to travel to Africa and open a school for children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. David Nixon, a carpenter from North Carolina who had lived through his share of trouble, knew nothing about the small, land-locked African country of Malawi. But after having a religious awakening and hearing about a preacher's efforts to aid its impoverished and beleaguered citizens, he…

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List price: $18.00
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 9/3/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.44" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English




A Moment in an African Field



The Road to Africa



Oprah: One of Many



An Education in Malawi



Distant Struggles, Common Bonds



A Grave Loss and a Daunting Challenge



The Lure of Orphanages



A Matter of Faith



Breaking a Cycle


Acknowledgments


A Note on Sources