Recently, the kids and I were given the oppurtunity to read Venturing with God in Congo by Darrell Champlin. The book, published by Conjurske Publications, is a collection of missionary tales from Darrell Champlin's time in Congo. After his death in August 2015, his wife Louise worked with Conjurske Publications to create this amazing book about his life's work....Spreading the message of God!
For this review, we received a physical copy of the book, Venturing with God in Congo from Conjuske Publications. The book is a beautiful, hardback compilation of stories from missionary Darrell Champlin. The graphic picture on the front of the book is stunning. The eyes peering out of the dark,lush greens is striking. The coiled up snake is lifelike. The cover definitely grabs the attention and encourages readers to jump on in!
The book itself is 290 pages. There are 49 chapters if you include the Introduction and Epilogue. Each chapter is between four to ten pages long. The length of the chapters makes it a perfect book for reading out loud as family or for a independent reader. Older readers and adults should be able to get through the book fairly quickly. The book also features a timeline, photos of the family, a map of Congo, and a pronunciation guide for names.
Venturing with God in Congo transports readers to the missionary fields of Africa. Readers will be thrilled, encouraged, and inspired as they read the stories of the Champlin's family time in Congo.
The family spent 10 years (1954-1964), working in the jungles of Africa. After reading the introduction, readers join the family on the boat trip across the ocean and then quickly venture into the mysterious jungle. The family quickly adapts to life in the jungle as "jungle rats" Leopards, rogue elephants, snakes, wild boar, monkeys, and Cape buffalo add excitement to the journey. We explore the beauty of the lush jungle, read about a people untouched by God living in darkness, and discover the hidden dangers the missionaries face during their journeys.
This riveting memoir of the family's missionary work gives us a glimpse into what daily life is like for missionaries around the world. We see the power of God at work and see what God can do through the people he uses!
"Do you know God?"
With one simple question, Darrell Champlin brought the word of God to the people of Africa. Story after story, we see the work of God through this amazing man. With great respect for the people, the land, and the animals, Darrell Champlin gives us a glimpse into his daily life. We read about his preaching and about individuals converting to the Christian faith and finding God. We hear stories about adventurous hunting trips, the dangers living in a wild jungle and country, the joys in life God gives us, and even a few unexpected twists and turns. Throughout the stories, readers will find bible passages. These bible passages only bring out the importance of God's meaning in our own lives.
Darrell Champlin lived a dangerous, adventurous life many of us never will experience. Even if we are not called to live a missionary life this way, we can still see God's strength through this amazing memoir.
I encourage anyone who is interested in missionary life to read Venturing with God in Congo.
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Till Next Time,
Monique
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