Title: Witnesses Wanted: My Unexpected Adventurous Life
Author: Johan Gous
Publisher: Morgan James Faith
ISBN: 978-1642792560
Pages: 180
Genre: Christian Literature
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
Pacific Book Review
Witnesses Wanted: My Unexpected Adventurous Life is an autobiography which follows a modern-day disciple of Jesus Christ, Johan Gous, also known as Papa Johan, who poses as a witness of God’s grace and mercy to common people who choose to be His adherents. Basing his narration on the Matthew 6:33 scripture, Johan seeks to encourage his readers to step out in obedience and faith, to experience for themselves the reality of the promise therein.
Johan’s open relationship with Jesus Christ began a short time after surviving a horrible road accident where his car got sandwiched between two bigger ones. He would quickly realize that though following Christ cost a steep price, God was willing to help him out of difficult situations, and all he needed to do was to keep a clean heart. Between the years 1979 to 1982, his three daughters were born, and his constant interaction with fellow brethren in that season saw him and his wife grow in freedom to become their unique selves and act as the Holy Spirit led them.
A course-altering twist would later transpire when a fellow missionary broke the news to him of a well-thought consideration to have him on board as a full-time minister. This meant resigning from his engineering job, a far-reaching decision which would see his family move from what was familiar, to what needed the eyes of faith to execute. It is when he walks into his boss’s office with a resignation letter in his pocket, that a surprise acclamation places his faith and devotion to God’s call onto the blazing coals of His test.
Johan Gous’s story features extraordinary sacrifices and efforts which will challenge a reader’s commitment to matters of faith, family, and the broad multitudes. The text has been written with utmost precision to capture the slightest details of his 40 years journey in ministry. The author will make you fall in love with his selfless efforts in missionary work, as he tells of his experiences in multiple African nations such as Mozambique, where an alarming and hideous situation of persecution of Christians was going on.
Witnesses Wanted: My Unexpected Adventurous Life is a text that will demonstrate to you that faithful subordination furloughs satisfying, long-lasting satisfaction and fruitfulness. Leaders and ministry pioneers are bound to be impacted by the narrative and may find themselves adopting many of the strategies that have made Papa Johan into an iconic figure in the Christian world. This is conclusively a reputed resource that will prepare and equip you for your next mission!
