Out of the Black Shadows: The Amazing Transformation of Stephen Lungu [Paperback]

Stephen Lungu (Author), Patrick Johnstone (Foreword), Anne Coomes (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2001

The story of the amazing transformation of Stephen Lungu. Abandoned by his mother at three in a black township in Zimbabwe and in later years recruited into the Black Shadows urban gang, Stephen is sent to fire bomb a local evangelistic event. Instead of throwing bombs, however, he stays to listen...what follows is more amazing than fiction.

Editorial Reviews

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"Stephen Lungu's book is a spiritual thriller! So fasten your seatbelt, hold on tight and seize the blessings speeding towards you!" --Michael Cassidy, Founder and International Team Leader, African Enterprise

About the Author

Writer Anne Coomes is a former editor of the Church of England Newspaper and author of several books. She lives in Cheshire, U.K. Today Stephen Lungu is Africa's Billy Graham, an international evangelist who regularly speaks in the U.K., U.S., and Europe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Monarch Books; Revised edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825460255
• ISBN-13: 978-0825460258
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #834,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars high hopes, April 15, 2003

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"knight6ds20" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of the Black Shadows: The Amazing Transformation of Stephen Lungu (Paperback)

Stephen Lungu came to Stanford University to speak recently, and his testimony was one of the most moving testimonies I have ever heard in my entire life. I bought the book so that I could ask my friends to read it. I think the key to the testimony is that... most of the time, when Christians witness to other Christians, it is difficult to accept their perspective: Christians often get responses like, "it's easy for you to believe, you havn't suffered adversity", or "you simply believe because you were taught to believe when you were little." Mr. Lengu's testimony is nothing like this; from being abondoned as a small child and being taught by his environment to hate Christians, people, and God, he was able to turn his life around and see Jesus. Incredible evidence that Jesus is life-changing, and real, and the Savior.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books of the year., January 15, 2003

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"cheronrose" (Atlanta. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of the Black Shadows: The Amazing Transformation of Stephen Lungu (Paperback)

Out of the Black Shadows is a gripping account of the amazing transformation of Stephen Lungo. The story takes you through his life from being a unloved, abandoned child, through his gang involvement to him becoming a world renowned evangelist. It is very encouraging to see what God can do in the lives of people. It is also a great book to understand about the lives of Africans and missionaries. I loved this book and have shared it with everyone I know.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read..., June 9, 2008

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This review is from: Out of the Black Shadows: The Amazing Transformation of Stephen Lungu (Paperback)

I was blessed to hear Steve speak shortly in Belgium...I had to read the full account of his story and you will also want too. I plan on passing this book around for many others to read and believe/be encouraged by his amazing story as well! God is using this man and will bless you through reading this book! Two thumbs up..you won't be disappointed!