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This title tells the story of Bellavista prison in Medellin, Colombia which used to be one of the bloodiest in the world. Through transformation with prayer and meditation on Christ, this is an account of the prison's change.
- Sales Rank: #1704496 in Books
- Published on: 1999-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.75" h x 5.25" w x .25" l, .32 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 159 pages
About the Author
David Miller, an American, lived in Bolivia for 21 years, working as a missionary with the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). An itinerant evangelist and Bible teacher among indigenous Andean peoples, he also edited La Trompeta magazine and freelanced for various Christian news agencies. Today, he and his wife, Barbara, serve as Regional Coordinators for the Church of God in Latin America.
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Almost unbelievable......
By Natalie Vellacott
I'm not sure what to make of this book. It tells the story of Bellavista prison in Colombia which was apparently transformed by God through an ex-prisoner within the space of a few months (years?) The story is quite disjointed as it includes testimonies from various people, these have been inserted into the narrative and sometimes I found it difficult to navigate these and to remember where I was in the actual story.
The author relates that at the start of the ministry there were several murders each day inside the prison walls and that the inmates had been playing football with a severed head....there were a lot of details of this nature that I felt were too graphic in places although I don't think the author was attempting to glorify sin. I think his goal was to depict how dramatic the transformation was in light of the original situation.
Despite this I found the details hard to believe. Details of mass sweeping conversions from the outset of the evangelist's ministry seem unlikely (although of course possible) in an environment of fear and daily homicides. Surely it would have taken time to build trust and relationships sufficient to even share the Gospel and to conduct effective follow up. The converts themselves were leading ministries shortly after their conversions. I guess the author believes there was a revival but I wonder if it was more a case of Easy Believism/Decisionism....the author frequently refers to a form of the "Sinners prayer" which seemed to be prayed with numerous people throughout the book.
It seems that everyone that was approached "accepted Christ" but there is little detail about what happened afterwards and this book is now pretty outdated. I hope these conversions were genuine and that lives were really changed.
I carried out some research and was unable to find supporting evidence for the stories told in the book but I believe this is due to the age rather than anything else. I did find a secular account of Bellavista prison which tells quite a different story of the reason for the sudden changes in the prison that doesn't have a lot to do with God. But obviously non-believers will always be keen to play down any true work of God so this doesn't necessarily help. I was pleased to read that one of the main evangelists involved in the story is still working in the prison but she now serves with OMS. Sadly the original evangelist it seems fell into sin and was removed from his position both as Pastor and with Prison Fellowship.
I wouldn't recommend this due to the graphic violence, the difficulty in following the story and the fact that it is now pretty outdated. Also, because it seems to be impossible to corroborate the events that are detailed in the book. The book is clean in terms of language.
Some readers of this review may question my critique. I prefer to look at it as an attempt to discern whether dramatic testimonies like this are really works of God or whether they are of the flesh due to surface emotions or something more sinister. As Christians we are told to "test the Spirits" and to "search the Scriptures." I believe we should do more of this and not just blindly accept everything 'good' that seems to happen in the name of Jesus especially when it doesn't accord with Scripture. We need to remember that the Enemy can counterfeit signs and wonders and that he also appears as an 'angel of light,' if only to confuse people. Some of these types of stories have later been found to be false; 'Taming the Tiger' by Tony Anthony is an example and this seriously damages the Christian witness in the eyes of non-believers. Therefore we must examine these stories for authenticity as well as trusting that God is more than able to bring about these supernatural events as He wills.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
For everyone with a heart for Jail Ministries !!
By Chuck Waggoner ( ChasWaggoner@smtp.kconline.com )
David Miller chronicles a tide-change in the prisons of Colombia (Columbia, South America). Any reader with a desire to see felons come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ will want to study "The Lord of BellaVista".
The BellaVista Jail in Medellin was exploding with violence. In the recent past, as many as 20 inmates and corrections officers died each month in BellaVista. "At times, the monthly bodycount climed as high as 50." BellaVista has been described as the deadliest prison in the deadliest country in the Western world.
Focusing on the ministry of former convicts, Miller reveals the possibilities when lives are yielded to Christ. Sicarios ( contract killers, specializing in murder, kidnappings and extotion for the drug cartels ) escape the Colombian Death Culture, while still incarcerated in the BellaVista National Jail, the Buen Pastor Women's Prison, the Picalena Penitentiary or one of several other Colombian prisons. Veteran Colombian missionary for OMS International, Jeannine Brabon, along with transformed criminals, now broadcasts a daily radio program from the BellaVista Jail chapel.
"The Lord of BellaVista" tells of the profound effect of the love of Jesus Christ. The obvious impact of that love should bring joy to the hearts of jail ministers and criminal justice professionals. The unyielding love of Christ has already brought that joy to many of the Colombian prisoners.
"The press was coming daily to BellaVista to investigate how many dead and wounded there were. The officers began to say, 'There are none, not even one.' Pretty soon the reporters thought [the officers] were covering up the truth. So, they insisted on entering the cell blocks themselves . . . The reporters were quite impressed because BellaVista had not suffered a single casualty in some time."
"When they asked [the prisoners] why [the murders had ended], [the prisoners] said, 'Look, BellaVista has a new cacique, the Lord Jesus Christ. He has taken over this jail. That's what you're seeing here."
Having devoted the past thirty years to law enforcement, my view of criminal justice and jail ministies has been forever changed by "The Lord of BellaVista."
If you are a criminal justice professional or if you have a friend or family member in prison, I recommend that you read "The Lord of BellaVista," by David Miller. ISBN 0-281-05128-3
( Keywords: BellaVista Bible Institute; Biblical Seminary of Colombia (Columbia); Calarca Prison; Central Pan American Church of Medellin; Colombia Justice Ministry; Covenant Evangelical Church; Guillermo Cano Institute on Human Rights; La Ladera Prison; National Director General of (Colombia) Prisons; New Life Post Penal Centre; Penitentiary Pedagogical Programme (P3); Prison Fellowship of Antioquia; Prosecutor General of Colombia; Rehoboth Jireh Centre; Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ( FARC ); Villa Hermosa )
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
The Lord at work in the world
By Larry Ashby
Great writing. Amazing story. Encourages me in my Christian witness. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to see God in action.
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