Praise for In DAYS of DARKNESS
Discover what global ministry leaders, scholars, and authors are saying about this timely and impactful book by Andy Coleman.
In Days of Darkness is a wake-up call to Christians in the West from a trusted global ministry leader. Andy Coleman has served bravely and effectively with the persecuted church in some of the most dangerous places in the Middle East and the world. Are you nervous about the world situation spiraling into hate, division, and chaos? Who isn’t? Then read this excellent handbook on how to shine for Christ in the midst of it. Thank you, Andy, for getting real with the world we live in and for preparing us to be the salt and light that Jesus has called us to be right now. I highly recommend In Days of Darkness!
Tom Doyle, CEO of Uncharted Ministries, author of Dreams and Visions: Is Jesus Awakening the Muslim World?
With humility and intelligence, Andy Coleman integrates his military background with his experience serving the persecuted church in some of the most dangerous countries on Earth. He offers the Church indispensable and strategic insight into how to remain positive and on offense within a world increasingly hostile toward the Christian faith. Spiritual warfare is real, and this book provides Christians with valuable tools to aid in the battle. I had the privilege of working alongside Andy for many years. He is one of the very best.
Jim Dau, former president of the Voice of the Martyrs, USA
In Days of Darkness offers a thoughtful and practical guide for Christians facing the increasing pressures of a hostile world. What stands out in Coleman’s writing is his clear understanding that persecution is not an anomaly but the norm for those who follow Christ. By combining personal experience with historical analysis, Coleman convincingly argues that the challenges confronting the Church today are part of a broader spiritual battle. His call for strategic engagement and proactive spiritual preparedness is both timely and necessary, making this book a valuable resource for believers seeking to stand firm and advance the Gospel amidst growing opposition. While the book’s strength lies in its practical focus and authentic perspective, it also effectively contextualizes the current challenges by drawing on the historical experiences of persecuted Christians. Coleman’s emphasis on the inevitability of persecution and the need for intentional discipleship provides crucial guidance for church leaders and congregations, particularly in regions where the pressures are most acute. This book serves as a rallying cry for Christians to embrace the call to faithfulness and resilience in these challenging times.
Dr. Rami Halaseh (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews), scholar of manuscripts and textual criticism; an Arab Christian serving in the Middle East
Andy Coleman has long experience working in lands where Christians have had to learn how to cope with persecution. As hostility to the Christian faith is growing in the West, he saw the need to help Christians prepare for that eventuality, and this book is the result. I commend it to you.
Douglas Wilson, pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho; author of numerous books; faculty member at New Saint Andrews College
Insightful read. It helps prepare Western Christians for the “Days of Darkness” they are descending into by sharing the experiences, perseverance, and strategies of non-Western Christians who are already where we are headed.
Raymond Ibrahim, author of Defenders of the West
Here, inside In Days of Darkness, you will find great insights that will be of significant value as you navigate the Christian life facing opposition. We can all grow in our spiritual discernment as we study historical patterns, methodologies, and philosophies that have sought to extinguish the vitality of God’s Word and His Church from the beginning. Andy has given us some modern-day examples and analogies that will provide depth and clarity to our worldview and perspective as twenty-first-century Christians. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Andy for a number of years as we wrestled with some of these topics and traveled to some intense places of persecution together. He has gleaned valuable wisdom along the way, and I’m thankful to be his brother in Christ.
Joe Hall, executive director of International Christian Response
In In Days of Darkness, Andy Coleman reminds us that Jesus is at the center of our life and the Church. Christ is our champion. Christians are not the hunted but the hunters; hunting in love and truth for the salvation of all.
David Eubank, former special forces soldier and founder of the New Burma Rangers, an international humanitarian aid organization
Drawing from the persecuted church’s testimony of joyful endurance through tribulation, Coleman shows a courageous way forward for trembling Christians on the precipice of persecution. These insights are both pastorally helpful and biblically hopeful. This is a call to stand up and look up to the King who brings order out of chaos.
E.D. Burns, international director of Frontier Dispatch; faculty member, Asia Biblical Theological Seminary (Thailand); missionary in Southeast Asia
Using striking military metaphors, Andy Coleman both issues a sober warning of persecution to come and a hopeful manual for how to meet those challenges as the hunter rather than the prey.
Louis Markos, professor of English and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, author of Apologetics for the 21st Century and Atheism on Trial
Persecution is something that every Christian knows about, yet not every Christian really wants to discuss. Rarely is it simplistic—the sort of persecution in which to merely identify as a Christian means certain loss of life. More often than not, it is by proxy—a downstream effect of the faithful believers’ refusal to sign on to whatever the latest social program or ideology is being promoted by the spirit of the age. Andy Coleman balances both of these approaches to provide an important perspective for modern Christians living in a rapidly changing and negative world. In Days of Darkness is worth engaging and thoroughly digesting for your edification, education, and mobilization into God’s global purpose.
Alex Kocman, co-host of the Missions Podcast, co-author of Missions by the Book, director of Advancement and Communications at ABWE, a missions agency
Reading In Days of Darkness is like taking a gulp of chilly, refreshing spring water that awakens our hearts and minds to the reality around us. It challenges the Christian reader to live out his faith, both individually and collectively, in this present world that seems to grow darker and darker. I highly recommend this book for every Christian.
Rev. James T. Cha, author, preacher, and missionary
Andy Coleman knows the Middle East well and has a heart for its people. By weaving historical and political events with spiritual and Biblical truths, he ignites hope for those in the midst of the horrors of persecution. Reading In Days of Darkness will inform you and inspire you.
Pastor Tat Stewart, former missionary in Iran, author of No Stranger: To Iran, Its People and Its Church
Pulling from a wealth of experience and expertise, Coleman offers a sober assessment of the situation on the ground facing many Christians. In Days of Darkness is essential reading for those who wish to learn how to stand fast in times of tribulation and guard the faith entrusted to them.
Chase Davis, president of Full Proof Theology, pastor at the Well Church in Boulder, Colorado