No greater love

Título
No greater love

Levi. Benkert

Resumen
Levi Benkert was playing with his children in the park when he received an urgent phone call from a friend asking him to drop everything and fly to Ethiopia to help organize a rescue orphanage for children destined to be murdered as part of a tribal superstition known as 'mingi killings.' Moved by his friendś story, Levi packed his bags and left for what he thought would be a short two-week trip. But upon meeting the children, Levi knew there was no turning back. Six weeks later, Levi, his wife, Jessie, and their three young children sold their home and all their belongings and relocated to Ethiopia indefinitely. No Greater Love documents Leviś journey - from the challenges he faced establishing and running the orphanage to finding adoptive homes for the children.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2012

Descripción física
xvi, 237 p. ; 18 cm.

Materia personal
Benkert, Levi.

Término de la materia
Church work with children -- Ethiopia.
 
Orphanages -- Ethiopia.
 
Missions -- Ethiopia.

Autor añadido
Chand, Candy.

Síntesis
Levi Benkert was playing with his children in the park when he received an urgent phone call from a friend asking him to drop everything and fly to Ethiopia to help organize a rescue orphanage for children destined to be murdered as part of a tribal superstition known as 'mingi killings.' Moved by his friendś story, Levi packed his bags and left for what he thought would be a short two-week trip. But upon meeting the children, Levi knew there was no turning back. Six weeks later, Levi, his wife, Jessie, and their three young children sold their home and all their belongings and relocated to Ethiopia indefinitely. No Greater Love documents Leviś journey - from the challenges he faced establishing and running the orphanage to finding adoptive homes for the children.

ISBN
9781414363080

Información de publicación
Carol Stream, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, c2012.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Edmonton Christian High266 BENBook30905000041750Non-Fiction