God's Refugee: The Story of a Lost Boy Pastor

by John Chol Daau

God’s Refugee spans the first thirty years of Rev. John Chol Daau’s life as a boy pastor, wandering refugee, and Anglican priest. The story begins in the rural and indigenous culture of the Jieng people in the small village of Baping. John is born into a dark spiritual world in which the ancestor gods must be appeased. Under the leadership of his uncle, and with only one copy of the New Testament, John begins a Christian movement within the village in which nearly a thousand people turn to Christ. Baping receives the message of Christ with joy, and at that tender moment, their village is invaded and destroyed. John is forced to run and hide in the wilderness and refugee camps of East Africa. As an orphan and refugee, John is denied every advantage in life, but God makes a way for him. Miraculously, he receives an education and a call to be a minister. John begins teaching the Christian faith to thousands of refugees and displaced persons from all over East Africa. Ultimately, John becomes, as his uncle prophesied at his birth, Chol Makeyn, “a true compensator for his people.” “God’s Refugee is not a work of fiction but a story of the lives of real people – South Sudanese Christians, victims of a war inflicted by the regime in Khartoum. I was there many times during that war and witnessed the indescribable suffering of the people, agonizing over the death of loved ones, enduring excruciating physical torture, and tragic displacement from their homes. But I was always profoundly humbled and inspired by the ways in which people such as Rev. John Chol Daau retained a living, radiant faith through their anguish. Theirs is a story that needs to be told as a celebration of the power of the God whom they worship and a challenge to us to be worthy of their faith.”-The Baroness (Caroline) Cox, Member of the House of Lords and CEO HART (Humanitarian Relief Trust)Published in connection with Hartline Literary Agency, serving the Christian book community. Visit us at www.hartlineliterary.com.

Genres: Biography

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2016

Reviews

[Yibbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

First the Lord rescued John's family from sin and bondage to demons. Then he sustained them through some of the most desperate circumstances anyone has ever gone through. It's an amazing testimony to God's power and love. Not that John saw it at every step, but he trusted the Lord and the Lord provided for him. Even when he wasn't obeying the Lord, God never forsook him. It's just a beautiful testament of forgiveness.
Never do they sugar coat the Gospel. Sin called sin. Repentance is handled Biblically. The Gospel is given fully. It was very refreshing to find all of those in a new Christian biography.
One of the most encouraging things about the whole book is the reliance on God's written Word. It was so precious to them through everything. They truly were Bereans; testing everything by the Word.
You should really read it. I can't think of a better way to explain this book than to quote form the preface.
'John’s story is not just about John. “If you tell them anything, Lilly, tell them what Jesus has done.” For that reason, this book is also the story of God as told through his people. It is the story of the God who rescues and saves. It echoes of Moses and the Israelites narrowly escaping the waters, of David taking down Goliath, and of Jesus tearing down the tables in the temple. It is a story of biblical proportions and, as with all the stories of the Bible, it reaches its height and discovers its depth with the one who gives the story meaning--Jesus the Word Incarnate. That Word, spoken thousands of years ago, is the Word that was spoken to John and his brothers and sisters in Sudan. It is the same Word that is spoken to us, no matter who or where we are. It is the same Word that speaks to us in this particular moment, no matter where the moment may fall, “I have come so that you may have life and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10)."'

[Judy Foyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!!

This a wonderful story of how God works in each life. He is so caring and loving but we really see this as we go through struggles and challenges in our lives . Each of our lives is so different and it was so good to hear about John's.

[Maria Soroka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful testimonies, moving