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The Making of a Servant: Anchored in Vietnam Paperback – April 26, 2018

by Sam James (Author), J D Greear (Foreword)
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What causes a family to decide to leave their familiar surroundings of home and move to a foreign country where they know no language, no customs, no culture, and have no acquaintances among the people of that country? What is it like as a servant of God to live in the midst of a vicious war that erupts anywhere, anytime, without warning? What happens when one faces sudden death three times and experiences the peace of absolute trust in God and total obedience to him? The lessons learned, the shaping of character through the stresses of life, experiencing the process of being molded into a servant of the Lord is what this book is all about. Such experiences are at times painful, yet exhilarating, meaningful and filled with peace and joy because we are in the center of his will. God gives us our being and leads us in our becoming. The greatest peace is when we discover who God wants us to be, and we are engaged in doing what he leads us to do! This is an on-going process.

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    April 26, 2018
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  6. ISBN-10
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Sam James for 54 years has served with the International Mission Board in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. He has been a church planter, administrator, trainer, and missionary statesman in troubled areas. He has been a speaker for retreats and conferences for multiple mission organizations in 115 countries. Sam and Rachel are parents of four children, two of whom have served on the mission field. His master of theology degree is in New Testament Interpretation and his doctoral degree is in Pastoral Care and Counseling. His family lived and served in Vietnam during the entire war, 1962-1975. He served extensively in Vietnam from1991-2017, and worked in all the countries of East Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Archway Publishing (April 26, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1480862509
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1480862500
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.67 x 8.5 inches
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  • Tim0926
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my heroes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
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    I don't think I ever met Sam James. He left Vietnam on furlough just as I was beginning to get into Saigon in the Summer of 1971 to spend the weekends helping missionaries in whatever ways a 19-year-old soldier could. But I shared his burden for the Vietnamese people. I appreciate his work and his witness more than I can say.
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  • Sharon Hamilton
    5.0 out of 5 stars A “Must Read” book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2018
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    This book was the story of two very godly servants of the one true God. What a blessing to read about and to see God’s hand guiding their steps. Thanks to you for telling us both your story and pointing us to our Savior-Jesus Christ. Just as we tell our precious Vietnam Vets “Thank you for your service”, I say to you,”Thank you for your service to the Kingdom!”
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  • Kay Bissette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story of James` Life
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
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    James's gives an honest look back at his life, telling how God led him from North Carolina to Vietnam. I loved the stories about being home in the midst of the war. I recommend this to anyone who loves biographies, war stories, Baptist missions, or Vietnam,
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  • Robert B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Challenging
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019
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    This book and story will inspire you in your own service and challenge you to grow beyond where you are today.
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  • Jessica F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful testimony
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
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    A must read
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  • Drake Hyman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring autobiography of humble and very influential Baptist missionary
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2019
    Sam James is such an inspirational Christian leader. This is his autobiography, which centers around his career as a missionary in Vietnam. His stories from those years are powerful- especially as he witnessed the country's economy and society fall apart in the midst of all out war. He includes so much visual and emotional detail throughout his journey that you really do feel like you are living it through his eyes. Around chapter 20, the reading become tough as he described the absolute depravity of a country he had once loved. This leads to his transformation, however, when he realizes he had been loving the people on his own power, and when that had run out due to the dire circumstances, he learned he had to depend on Christ's unending love. As he puts it, it wasn't his love for Vietnam that brought him there, but Christ's love for the Vietnamese people.

    There were so many inspiring moments in Mr. James testimony. His zeal for Christ is so strong and unquenchable that it leaves me wondering if so strong a faith is possible. Along his journey, the Lord laid out each step he was to take, occasionally placing a fork in the road on his path. Even in those decisive moments, Sam recalls the Lord's Spirit always guiding Him one way over the other. He never takes credit for the work God did through Him. Rather, as he describes it, the Lord was simply shaping, forming and filling His vessel to do His work.
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  • Ken
    5.0 out of 5 stars A truly inspirational story of lives well-lived always serving others
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
    At each step of his life, Sam provides most interesting details and, sometimes, great, well-written suspense as to what is going to happen next, especially those events that truly were life-threatening. There are so many highlights in the book, I wouldn't know where to start. The story simply flows from one significant event to the next. One of the most inspirational aspects is the grace Sam has in describing life's low points and how he and Rachel, along with their family, faced and overcame disappointments, challenges, and difficulties. This is a must-read for anyone who loves biography and history, especially details about the Vietnam war by those who lived through it, as missionaries, with the Vietnamese people.
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  • D. Yeager
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great storytelling of true events - inspirational -
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
    I purchased both of Samuel James' books...I grew up in the same town as he did and remember him speaking at our church when I was a child - I also grew up with the Vietnam War on the news every night through the majority of my teen years. Reading of Samuel James' journey from his youth and God's journey with him all the way was inspiring. There are stories that make you smile, cry and think. I went back and bought additional copies to share, so that I could keep mine to reread.
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