Anne Ruck (1)

This was an intriguing story. I’ve loved missionary stories since I was young, but I’ve rarely come across biographies of missionaries who were serving their own tribes like what was described here. I’m also not sure I’ve read a book set in the 1800s in Indonesia before—that, too, was fascinating!

As with almost every other missionary biography I’ve read, I came away from this book encouraged by the stories of God showing Himself trustworthy and leading and guiding His children. show more This wasn’t a stand-out read; the writing style was good, but slow in places, and I struggled to get a firm grasp on what the tribal context was like. But overall, it was a good read, and I’m glad I took the time for it. show less

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'If this child lives, your kingdom will be overthrown,' prophesied the spirit-priest to Cloepas Lumbantobing's father. 'The very foundations of Batak tradition will be destroyed. He will lead our people astray into a strange new teaching.' The spirits were right to tremble. With his fellow evangelists, Cleopas formed a bridgehead for Christ in the Batak Highlands of North Sumatra. This book reveals the crucial role played by national partner alongside foreign missionary.