Have you ever considered discipleship as a downwards journey? Following Jesus leads us to places and people that the world would rather ignore or sweep aside. Anita Rahma, long-term member of the Servants Indonesia team, has found great inspiration in Amy Carmichael’s downward discipleship journey in India. Now Anita has taken up her pen again, sharing her story of Downward Discipleship: How Amy Carmichael Gave Me Courage to Serve in a Slum. Rahma has gathered together Amy’s life and writings, and woven them into her own downward discipleship story, including over a decade in Jakarta’s slums.
Anita invites us to follow in the footsteps of Amy Carmichael, whose defiance against injustice shined a light in India’s darkest corners. Her extraordinary journey reveals the profound impact of unwavering faith when pitted against social wrongs. What fierce conviction drove this fiery Irishwoman to forsake the familiar for the forsaken, trading comfort for conflict and compassion?
Downward Discipleship will be published on 19th March, and is available to pre-order NOW.
Book Launch
You are invited to a special on-line launch of the book, with Anita presenting some highlights of her new book, and the journey which has brought it about. Write to Mark at events[at]servantsasia.org to be sent the link to join the Zoom call.
Downward Discipleship on-line launch:
Mon 18th March, 7pm Jakarta.
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Downward Discipleship beckons you to learn from Amy Carmichael’s life—a beacon that questions the cost of true discipleship in our world of pain and injustice. In these pages, Amy’s fifty-year mission to rescue temple-bound girls becomes a canvas for seven invitations of discipleship. Anita Rahma weaves in her own stirring narrative from Jakarta’s slums, presenting a model of discipleship that is demanding as it is rewarding, challenging as it is inspiring.
Team Update
The book launch will double as an opportunity to also hear latest news and stories from Anita and the team in Jakarta. A lot has been happening, alongside the final editing of the book: the ongoing work with students at House of Hope and their families, hosting several interns, attending the Servants orientation course and forum in the Philippines. Come along to see photos, hear stories, and pray for the team, their ministry, and their neighborhood.
Don’t miss this great opportunity – write to Mark now, at events[at]servantsasia.org to register to join the on-line launch on 18th March.
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