Product Description

In 1956, pilot Nate Saint and four other missionaries were killed in Ecuador by the Waodani(Auca) Indians they had come to serve. Now Nate's gripping story of faithful service for Christ is brought up to date through the epilogue written by his son, Steve.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #189462 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

About the Author
RUSSELL HITT, now deceased, was a long-time journalist in the secular press and with Eternity magazine. He held a M.S. degree in journalism from Northwestern University. ;;;

Customer Reviews

A life of commitment
Why is a person's life important?

Enjoyable as this biography was, I struggled for a time to understand Nate Saint's passion for such a small tribe when he was such a skilled and intelligent individual. Couldn't someone else do the job?

Ask that question when you read the book, and you'll be treated to a powerful reminder that for Christians, life value is not found in name recognition or influence or popularity (though Saint's death brought those things about!). Instead, Saint highlights the truth that value in the Kingdom of God is determined by unquestioning, always hoping, joyful submission to God's will. As God directs Nate's life, you will rejoice to see people come to know Christ through Nate's commitment to serving his Savior.

The book is simple, clear, and wonderful. I read it when I was 10, and understood it perfectly. I read it again when I was 21, and enjoyed it just as much. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Jungle Pilot
At first I thought this would be just another book about a missionary dying for God. Don't get me wrong thats great, but I've just heard it so many times. This book is different, I've heard this story my whole life, but reading it on my own, I had a different understanding. I really enjoyed it and I know you would to.

Brilliant.
I've read some biographies of amazing men that have fallen flat. This is not such a biography. It is entertaining and interesting. Russel Hitt does a wonderful job at painting a picture of a very real man who had failings and giftings and willingly laid his life down for the sake of Christ.
This story is one of many that have influenced my life greatly.