John G. Paton

John G. Paton was born into a Christian family. Having experienced poverty himself, he began his missionary work in the deprived areas of Glasgow, Scotland. A few years later, he felt the call of God and made the decision to go and announce the Gospel to the savage and cannibalistic tribes of the New Hebrides (Vanuatu), an archipelago located in the southwest of the ocean. Peaceful. This decision encountered a lot of opposition from those around him. In 1839, John Williams and James Harris, two British missionaries, were savagely killed by these same tribes, barely minutes after their arrival on the archipelago. Despite the presence of danger, John G. Paton persevered in his calling and maintained confidence in the sovereignty of God. Even today, we can see the impact of his missionary work in this part of the globe.

John G. Paton's autobiography is in itself a classic work on missions. It tells the story of this courageous missionary who did not fear death and who endured terrible trials for the glory of Christ.

“This autobiography makes us realize the urgency of the mission and encourages us to make it a priority in our Churches and in our lives. The story of John G. Paton makes us reflect on our vision of mission and our own involvement. Are we ready to do everything to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to the ends of the earth? »
– Benjamin Eggen, coordinator of the blog LaRebellution.com