Counting the Cost: Kidnapped in the Niger Delta

by David Donovan, Shirley Donovan

British missionaries David and Shirley Donovan were running a health centre in Nigeria when a pounding on their bedroom door tipped their lives upside down. Threatened at gunpoint, held hostage and ransomed for a billion naira, they tell of the grace that allowed them to witness to their kidnappers in the midst of the chilling and disturbing realisation of what man is capable of.

Genres: Biography, Christian, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

Published May 10, 2019

Reviews

[Hannah Buckland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This account of an amazing trio of Christian workers needs reading twice: the first time to race through it and see how events unfold, and the second time to read the flashbacks, history and spiritual musings. All Christians rely heavily on Christ's promises of his presence in difficult times, but in this dramatic true story, the kidnapped believers experienced him in astonishing ways. Their loving witness to the people who captured them was truly Christ-like. I came away feeling challenged, full of awe of their faith and love, and praising our wonderful Saviour who enabled them to act as they did - and remaining faithful to his every promise.

[Ami · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book retells a pretty incredible story and I’ve definitely learned a lot from reading it but it was just sooo long and wordy lol. Took me about 2 weeks to read and I was really having to pull myself through it.

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

Convicting. Such a worthwhile read.

[Gareth Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tells the story of 4 missionaries in Nigeria who are kidnapped at gunpoint. Their faith in Christ throughout was a challenge.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring. Encouraging. Challenging. So good.