God’s Secret Listener – John Butterworth | A True Story of Faith Behind Enemy Lines (Paperback) by John Butterworth

From spying on Christians… to becoming one. This is the true story of an Albanian man transformed by the gospel.

Berti Dosti faced a terrible but intriguing dilemma. He was an Albanian army captain and his job as a radio specialist was to listen into the worlds airwaves. As he idly twiddled the radio dials, he heard a voice saying: If you want to find out more about God we will meet again tomorrow.

1980s Albania. The worlds most isolated country and the first atheistic state. Captain Dosti knows that by secretly listening to a Christian radio station he could put his life and the life of his whole family at risk. And yet, he cannot resist.

This inspiring story of Bertis journey from Captain Dosti to Pastor Dosti gives us a glimpse of the explosive growth of the early Albanian church after nearly half a decade of repressive atheism and the untiring efforts of Trans World Radio to broadcast the Christian message across closed borders to Albanians, who for most of their life had been told there was no God.

God’s Secret Listener is a gripping true story brought to life by journalist and author John Butterworth. It’s a powerful reminder that no political regime, cultural barrier, or personal history can stop God from reaching hearts.

Short, accessible, and deeply moving — this is a story worth sharing.

This engaging and hope-filled book is ideal for:

Believers encouraged by stories of God's pursuit
Outreach or evangelism resources
Those interested in the persecuted church or real-life testimonies

Title

God's Secret Listener
Author(s)

John Butterworth
Series

10Biography
ISBN

9781914966279
Format

Paperback
Publisher

10Publishing
Topic

Evangelism & Mission
Audience

Adults
Pages

272
Published

07/15/2022

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John Butterworth

John Butterworth is an award-winning journalist and newspaper editor. In 2008 he was awarded the MBE for services to journalism and charity. He has written six books, and travels all round the Midlands giving talks to groups.

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"This extraordinary story is a powerful testimony of the way that human beings need to worship. The God-implanted impulse to worship, found in every human heart, does not change whether it is confronted by militant atheism in Albania or, as in the case of much of the West, with materialism. John Butterworth’s account of Berti Dosti’s life will inspire Christians around the world to share their faith confidently in word and deed."

- Alan Smith, Bishop of St Albans

"John Butterworth’s wonderful story about the life of the Albanian army officer Berti Dosti, shows us that God calls people from every possible background and changes their lives for ever. The story of what happened to Berti is as enthralling as a spy thriller. And it leaves the reader asking: If God can call people like this, might he be calling me too?"

- Gordon Mursell, Former Bishop of Stafford

"There are lessons to learn here. We see that prayer is key to making things happen … We see that perseverance in preaching the Word is essential … We are reminded that there are corners of the world that we do not know about even though the world is shrinking. Missionaries are needed to preach the gospel in those places, and this book reveals just how much spiritual hunger there can be in those who have never heard."

- Rico Tice, Senior Minister at All Souls Church, Langham Place, London

Overall rating

5.0 based on 1 review

Encouraging

This book is encouring in my walk to be intentional in every interaction! To not grow tired in my walk, but be zealous for good works! Hopefully it encourages you as much as it encouraged me:)