Andrew Brunson – författare

In 1993, Andrew Brunson was asked to travel to Turkey, the largest unevangelized country in the world, to serve as a missionary. Though hesitant because of the daunting and dangerous task that lay ahead, Andrew and his wife, Norine, believed this was God''s plan for them.What followed was a string of threats and attacks, but also successes in starting new churches in a place where many people had never met a Christian. As their work with refugees from Syria, including Kurds, gained attention and suspicion, Andrew and Norine acknowledged the threat but accepted the risk, determining to stay unless God told them to leave.In 2016, they were arrested. Though the State eventually released Norine, who remained in Turkey, Andrew was imprisoned. Accused of being a spy and being among the plotters of the attempted coup, he became a political pawn whose story soon became known around the world.God''s Hostage is the incredible true story of his imprisonment, his brokenness, and his eventual freedom. Anyone with a heart for missions, especially to the Muslim world, will love this tension-laden and faith-laced book.

The incredible true story of one man's imprisonment for the gospel; his brokenness, God's faithfulness and his eventual freedom. In 1993, Andrew Brunson was asked to travel to Turkey, the largest unevangelised country in the world, to serve as a missionary. Though hesitant because of the daunting and dangerous task that lay ahead, Andrew and his wife, Norine, believed this was God's plan for them. What followed was a string of threats and attacks,but also successes in starting new churches in a place where many people had never met a Christian. As their work with refugees from Syria, including Kurds, gained attention and suspicion, Andrew and Norine acknowledged the threat but accepted the risk, determining to stay unless God told them to leave. In 2016, they were arrested. Though the State eventually released Norine, who remained in Turkey, Andrew was imprisoned. Accused of being a spy and being among the plotters of the attempted coup, he became a political pawn whose story soon became known around the world. This is Andrew's remarkable story of his imprisonment and journey of faith.

Türkei, 2016: Pastor Andrew Brunson und seine Frau Norine werden unter Terrorverdacht festgenommen. Ihr Verbrechen: Sie haben sich um kurdische Flüchtlinge gekümmert, die aus Syrien in die Türkei geflohen waren. Während Norine bald wieder auf freien Fuß kommt, wird Andrew ohne Zeugen und unter haltlosen Vorwürfen der Prozess gemacht. In dieser Zeit in völlig überfüllten Zellen, zusammen mit teils fanatischen Mitgefangenen, erlebt er eine große Verlassenheit. Nach über 700 Tagen in Gefangenschaft wird Andrew Brunson auf Druck des amerikanischen Präsidenten überraschend freigelassen.In diesem Buch (Titel der Originalausgabe: God''s Hostage) erzählt er seine schockierende Geschichte, die gleichzeitig aber auch verdeutlicht, welche Kraft im Glauben liegt.