
When the Lights Go Out: Memoir of a Missionary to Somalia
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In 1960, Ruth Myors left Australia to work as a midwife in Africa. For over two decades, she served in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. In this powerful autobiographical account, Ruth describes how the faithfulness of God shone through during all...
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In 1960, Ruth Myors left Australia to work as a midwife in Africa. For over two decades, she served in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. In this powerful autobiographical account, Ruth describes how the faithfulness of God shone through during all the adversities of her ministry.
In 1960, Ruth Myors left Australia to work as a midwife with the Somali people. For over two decades, she worked in a hospital in Somalia, a village in Ethiopia and in radio ministry in Kenya. During this time, government decisions, coups, communist takeovers, natural disasters, sudden deaths and other misfortunes disrupted plans and brought about unexpected changes in Ruth's life.In 'When the Lights Go Out', Ruth describes how these experiences have shaped her and shown her that God is faithful, and that even during the darkest periods, his light shows the way ahead.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 470111
- Product Code 9780994616609
- ISBNÂ 0994616600
- EANÂ 9780994616609
- Pages 244
- Department General Books
- Category Biography
- Sub-Category Missions
- Publisher Acorn Press
- Publication Date Nov 2016
- Sales Rank 23585
- Dimensions 216 x 140 x 13mm
- Weight 0.289kg
Ruth Myors
Ruth Myors returned permanently to Australia in 1983 and is now retired and lives on the Central Coast of New South Wales. After completing an Honours Degree in Psychology at Newcastle University, she, together with Kath Donovan, established the Christian Synergy Centre, set up as a ministry to missionary candidates, returnees and other Christian workers.