Is This Novel Relevant to the Here and Now?

      Over the past ten to twenty years, the world has seen a dramatic increase in Christian and Jewish defamation, suffering from religious extremists and secular group attacks on the opposing side, and various individual-prompted desecration of properties. 

     This novel is about a secret worldwide organization of very devout Christian and Jewish men and women of great power and influence formed to curb these attacks. Their primary method is to let adversaries know that to attack Christians and Jews will no longer be ignored. The price of attacking these two religious groups will come with a good chance of retribution. That retribution will likely come by means of a quasi-military reaction in the form of the organization's special forces unit called The Team. The Team is an African special forces unit made up of South Sudanese, Somalis, Iranians, and Americans. The Team is not a band of bloodthirsty killers. They are all victims of terror, but work hard at leaving revenge to God. The Team trust and lean heavily on God. Prayer and service to God come before all else. Gathering disciples, even from their enemies, is their commission from our Lord, and they are spiritually chained to it.

     In this novel, you will see how adulterated our worship of God has become in America and Europe. You will see how Christians in Africa reflect a much more accurate image of Jesus Christ than those in America and Europe. Some may and will think these characters are fictitious extremist, but they have no experience with Africa and its peoples. Their daily and past sacrifices in daily life and for their religious beliefs is why they chose South Sudan. African people know what it is like to have their faith tested at the sharpened edge of a machete; to see people around them give their lives for their faith. The Team are not a made up fiction, in fact, they are the African standard. What have we Americans and Europeans demonstrated in our faith to be the main makeup of a team of devout followers willing to sacrifice their lives if necessary? We have our faithful followers, but they are dwindling in numbers. 

     In conclusion, not just the Third World, the entire world needs God and his heroes. The Team introduces the world to our Lord's type of hero. The hope is for The Team to give hope and encouragement to future and current Christians and Jews. Matthew 7:7  “Ask and it will be given to you…”  I asked, and it was given to me. Pray with faith and conviction.