{"product_id":"9780996677912","title":"The Resilient Missionary: The Life Story of Yohannes Mengsteab, a Missionary to America","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor many people, the word \"missionary\" conjures images of kind-hearted Americans who leave comfortable homes to find lost souls deep in the heart of Africa or Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Resilient Missionary\u003c\/i\u003e challenges this stereotype by tracing the life of the Rev. Dr. Yohannes Mengsteab-a man born in Eritrea and led by God to the United States-as he becomes a powerful evangelistic force, demonstrating just how much God can do with an obedient heart and a willing spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into a country torn apart by civil war, Mengsteab is raised in a Christian household but nearly loses his faith when he joins the Eritrean People's Liberation Army, a group of communist insurgents, as a young man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod has different plans for Mengsteab, though, and uses a battle wound to put him in the path of Swedish Lutheran missionaries who not only help revive his flagging faith, but also facilitate his immigration to New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he pursues the calling to preach the gospel in America, Mengsteab faces racism and anti-immigration sentiments both inside and outside of the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with God's help, he perseveres and leads countless others to love and serve Jesus-no matter the circumstances or cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mission Nation Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785332891888,"sku":"9780996677912","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780996677912","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}