The Publishers Weekly Magazine features “The Saga of a Bent Nail” by Bob Leland
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“The Saga of a Bent Nail” by Bob Leland was among the books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 at the University of Southern California on April 22–23, 2023. This memoir talks about the author’s journey during his ministry missions.
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The US Review of Books commended this book and highlighted that “Leland’s book, opening in a moment of deep crisis in the early days of the Senggo mission, is enhanced through biblical verses, black-and-white photos, frank admissions of shortcomings, and a lively sense of humor. The intriguing narrative shows how the couple survived sickness and accidents and overcame unexpected challenges almost daily but were encouraged, too, observing that despite language and cultural differences, their village companions were open to receiving the word of God. In their careers, they taught and administered in schools and colleges, acted as house parents, trained missionary appointees, and even translated a book. Leland remains active in church work in the U.S. and helpfully offers this memoir as guidance for all Christians, especially those contemplating the mission path.”
Author Bob Leland, the oldest of five children, grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. He earned a B.A. in Secondary English Education from Northern Illinois University, an M.A. in Biblical Education from Columbia Bible College, and a D.Min. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (D.Min.). Bob has two books in Indonesia: Memancarkan Citra-Nya (Reflecting His Image) and Leksikon Analitis Bahasa Yunani yang Direvisi (Harold K. Moulton’s Revised Analytical Greek Lexicon).
He and his wife, Amber, a registered nurse, spent 31 years in Irian Jaya (Papua), Indonesia, from 1971 to 2002, serving 8 years in the Citak Tribe on the south coast, two and a half years as house parents at TEAM’s Hostel for missionary children attending the international school in Sentani, 12 years as office manager (Bob) and bookkeeper (Amber) at TEAM’s field office in Manokwari, and 19 years teaching at the Erikson.
The author was interviewed by Benji Cole of CBS Radio in the program People of Distinction. The program is one of the most wide-ranging radio shows in the United States, hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio. People of Distinction is the right fit for authors and readers to discover newly published books, mostly written by passionate and independent authors. Listen to the full interview here:
“The Saga of a Bent Nail” begins with a deep crisis in the early days of the Senggo mission and is embellished with Bible verses, black-and-white images, candid admissions of flaws, and a lively sense of humor. The gripping story depicts how the couple overcame sickness, mishaps, and unexpected obstacles in their ministry.
They were encouraged by how the Citak people and their students responded to the Word of God, despite the linguistic and cultural difficulties. Bob and Amber are still active in church work in the United States, and this memoir is a valuable resource for all Christians, especially those considering a missionary career.
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