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Unafraid of the Sacred Forest: The Birth of a Church in an African Tribe

by Ronaldo Lidorio

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The nation of Ghana is considered one of the missionary success stories of West Africa. Its government is relatively stable and the widespread use of English, as part of its colonial heritage, makes it easier for missionary access. But if Ronaldo and Rossana Lidorio were expecting easy going when they settled in the north of Ghana as missionaries, such preconceptions were soon dispelled.

They soon came up against formidable cultural and language barriers, illiteracy and human sacrifice. Where would you start in a society where polygamy is a virtue and sisters are regularly swapped? Where the most powerful persons in the villages are the Witch Doctors, who have practiced their art for thousands of years? Where the people believe that the forest is a god, and so powerful a god that they dare not walk through it?

One of the themes, as you read this exciting story of modern missionary endeavour, is how counter-cultural the idea of personal sacrifice was. Ronald and Rossana worked on the foundations of others who prepared the way and alongside similarly committed people.

As a result, 17 churches have now been planted in this previously un-reached area and 81 church leaders trained. The Konkomba tribes are now sending their own evangelists into other areas to bring the Good News of Christ to more people.

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Unafraid of the Sacred Forest: The Birth of a Church in an African Tribe

Binding: Paperback
Page Count: 128
Publisher: Christian Focus Publications
ISBN: 978-1845502355