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Available in both an adult and a youth edition, Danger Calling features 16 true stories that take readers on a high-adrenaline ride--from the depths of the sea to the top of Mount Everest and everywhere in between--and pose provocative questions that move men and teen boys forward in their lives and faith. Danger Calling challenges readers to discover if they are truly living out God's game plan for their lives: Would you stop to help a climber in the "death zone" on Everest? What is your source of strength in a crisis? Could you lead others into battle knowing some are likely to die? To what challenge is God summoning you right now? Each story thrills and engages. Each set of questions challenges readers to discover who they are, where they stand in their faith, and whether God is calling them to a life of greater risks and deeper meaning.The youth edition contains a combination of eight stories of youth adventures, as well as eight from the adult version. Both books are perfect for small group use and include study questions with each chapter.

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Philosophie et théologie

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 septembre 2010
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441213129
Langue	English

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DANGER CALLING
TRUE ADVENTURES OF RISK AND FAITH
PEB JACKSON JAMES LUND
2010 by James L. Lund
Published by Revell a division of Baker Publishing Group P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.revellbooks.com
E-book edition created 2010
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means - for example, electronic, photocopy, recording - without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
ISBN 978-1-4412-1312-9
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture is taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION . NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Scripture marked Message is taken from The Message by Eugene H. Peterson, copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
Scripture marked NASB is taken from the New American Standard Bible , Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
Scripture marked NKJV is taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Published in association with William K. Jensen Literary Agency, 119 Bampton Court, Eugene, Oregon 97404.
To my longtime friend Tim Hansel and the gang at Summit Expedition, who fired me up in countless ways, especially in reference to mountains and great effort.
Peb
To Betty Jean (Leonard) Lund, who encouraged me to pursue my calling wherever it led. Thanks, Mom, for everything.
Jim
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: Sacrifice
1. Death Zone
2. With Gladness
3. Dance with Death
4. The Battle for Takur Ghar
Part Two: Perseverance
5. Cold Night in the Elk Mountains
6. Sailing for Glory
7. The Open Road
8. To the Last Breath
Part Three: Courage
9. Fear and Friendship at the Top of the World
10. Death and Birth in Blue John Canyon
11. Terror in Tanzania
12. End of the Rope
Part Four: Leadership
13. The Expedition
14. Nightmare in Mogadishu
15. Death Trap
16. Love and Death in the Andes
Resources
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Most of my pursuits of adventure and opportunities in the wild were inspired by friends and by books. I vividly recall leafing through a coffee table book, The Earth and Great Weather . I found a picture of a canyon with steep walls above the Arctic Circle that mesmerized me - a dramatic vista indeed. I said, I am going there someday. Ten years later, I was tromping through that exact canyon in the Brooks Range in Alaska. All of my expectations were exceeded. That scenario has been repeated many times over the past decades and I am sure will be duplicated in years to come.
A bookmark that my friend Scott McOwen and I had made for Guttenberg s, a bookstore we built, had as its tagline, A man can t have too many books or too many friends. I have been powerfully motivated, inspired, and blessed by an abundance of both.
I want to acknowledge my partner in this venture, Jim Lund, and the indefatigable nature of this guy s disciplined conscientiousness in his writing. What a gift he has been to me in the re-creation and telling of these marvelous stories. Thank you, Jim.
To my wife, Sharon, who still flinches when I talk about ice climbing or any such pursuits, but at least has not attached a tether to my ankle . . . yet. But in reality she is my consistent, joyful partner, adventuring through this life.
Peb

Some people are called not only to dangerous adventures in life and faith but also to generously share their time, stories, and insights with pesky writers. This book would not have been possible without the help and patience of, among others, Eric Alexander, B. J. Kramps, Leon Lamprecht, Melissa Neugebauer, Todd Pierce, Dick Savidge, Drew Wills, Jeanie Wills, and my partner in publishing, the incomparable Peb Jackson. My deep thanks to each of you.
Thanks also go to our agent, Bill Jensen, the man with a million great ideas; to our editor, Andrea Doering, who patiently steered us home; and to everyone at Baker Publishing Group who played a part in enabling us to present these stories.
To Jon Coulter and the Sisters Young Life study group, thanks for the test run. To Gil McCormick for your insights and encouragement and to Jodi Carroll for all that you do. I appreciate it.
A special word of gratitude goes to Tom Stoerzbach for invaluable research and writing assistance. Tom, you saved the day.
Last and certainly not least, I thank my family for their encouragement and support: my wife, Angela; my children, Erik, Sonja, and Peter; and my brother, Dave, who also contributed research and writing help. You guys are the best.
Jim
Introduction
This isn t your typical Bible study. We re going to take you on a high-adrenaline ride to places few people dare to venture - the rarified air at the peak of Mount Everest, the black waters at the bottom of the Atlantic, the steaming jungles of the Philippines, and the frozen floes of the Antarctic. We ll also take you to a few other places just as dangerous and thrilling - the depths of your heart, life, and faith.
You don t need a theology degree for Danger Calling . This is a book of true stories. It features people in extreme circumstances, often brought on by their own extreme choices. Some stories will be familiar. Some have never been told before. All will keep you in suspense, with lives hanging on every decision.
This is also a book of questions. We re going to challenge you to think about your response to each story and what it means to you. You ll find no pat answers. We ll explore four primary themes - sacrifice, perseverance, courage, and leadership - with questions such as these: Would you stop to help a climber in the Death Zone on Everest? How much are you willing to risk for fame and glory? What is your source of strength in a crisis? Could you lead men and women into battle knowing some are likely to die?
Part of our goal is to help you discover who you are. But we also want you to find out who you were meant to be. We want you to know where you stand in your faith. Through this book, we re asking: Do you have a relationship with God? Are you a little too comfortable in your faith? Is he calling you to a life of greater risk and deeper meaning?
We are a couple of guys who are fascinated by the often-hidden benefits of risk and danger and how they connect to faith. Peb is the true adventurer. As a youth, he scaled the ten-story water tower in his hometown of Haviland, Kansas (unroped). He s been testing his limits on mountains, bike trails, rapids, and jungle safaris ever since. Jim is the writer who can t decide which he loves more - a great hike in the wilderness or a great story about one. We had a good time joining forces on our first book of adventure stories, A Dangerous Faith . We wanted to go further, to reach into the hearts of men and women and lead them to their calling. Inspired by conversations with our agent, Bill Jensen, we began talking about a new project that would challenge readers with provocative questions about life and faith. We desire to invite today s men and women into an adventure that s as old as our existence: Seek me and live (Amos 5:4). The result is in your hands.
How you approach Danger Calling is up to you. The sixteen stories and accompanying questions are designed for talking over in a small group, but you can certainly tackle them in a larger group, with just one friend, or on your own. The idea is to read one story before you meet with your group and then go through the follow-up material for that story. Would You? Could You? features probing questions and relevant Scripture passages. Use it to think about what you want to say to the group. As you go through it, write down other verses to share and discuss. Reporting In is your invitation to connect with the Lord through prayer, either as a group or individually. Hitting the Trail is a section just for you, an opportunity to write down and apply whatever you re learning. New Territory lists more questions and books, videos, and other resources to explore when you want to dig deeper.
When you meet with your group, be honest and open about your ideas and doubts. You won t get much out of this book if you say only what others want to hear. Remember to give everyone a chance to share, and encourage each other to tell your own stories of danger and faith. Allow time to thoroughly discuss each question. Depending on the dynamics of your group, feel free to take on more stories in a session. And once you re done with Danger Calling , don t just throw it away. Wait a few months or a year, then go through it again. You may be surprised by how much your life and faith have changed.
You won t always be comfortable with the questions in this book - or your answers. That s okay. You re starting a daring adventure, and risk and adventure are never easy. The Lord designed it that way. He uses our struggles and our proximity to danger to draw us closer to him. We find him on that precarious ridge between the comfortable and the unknown. It s where we need to be. It s the place where we discover that the more we risk and trust God, the closer we move to his heart and the higher calling for which he created us.
Thank you for joining us on this journey. Are you ready? It s time to dive deeper into danger and nearer to the Author of the greatest adventure of all.
PART ONE SACRIFICE
1 Death Zone
When he saw him, he took pity on him.
Luke 10:33
You re alone at twenty-seven thousand feet on what the native Sherpas call Chomolungma , or goddess mother of the world. It s Everest to everyone els