Smoking the Mango Trees

by Martin C. Haworth

One missionary family overcomes the obstacles of spiritual warfare, backsliding Christians, and native language barriers to promote church growth in the Filipino jungles.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Alexandra Haworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The young tribal church in the Philippines faces stiff challenges. Mormon missionaries are making inroads. So are strong local cults. Fear of spirits is a daily reality; exploitation by the luktanon, the lowland Filipinos, is common; backsliding a constant problem. Alarm grows as the church elders feel unequal to the task of scriptural correction. They pray for a couple who can teach and guide. Simultaneously, God is preparing Martin Haworth and his wife Alexandra to meet this challenge. Martin's account describes how he and Alexandra, with their two young children, settle among the tribespeople and share the spiritual challenges they face. Can the rot be arrested?" Book blurb.

[Deevena Jemima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. Martin has written his experiences in such a down to earth manner. The lessons God taught him on the mission field. Very inspiring book.