An Amazing Story of God's Provision
CHRIST MY ONLY HOPE:
The Life Story of Yamuragiye Cyprien
by Dr. Carroll Marr
At birth Yamuragiye Cyprien was so severely disabled
that his appearance brought fear to the hearts of the residents of his Rwandan
village. They were certain that something evil was happening and they were in
danger if he was allowed to live. In a culture where names are important his
father names him “Unknown” because they didn’t know what he was.
Rejected by
his own and homeless by three, he miraculously survives only to face an even
greater challenge in the Rwandan genocide. His survival gives way to more
challenges including rejection, imprisonment, threats, and gunfire. His amazing
story will reveal the miraculous intervention of a loving God.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
“The life of Cyprien Yamuragiye is
something that you would think would come from a script in Hollywood! However
his story entitled, Christ, My Only Hope, written by Pastor Carroll Marr, is
not from Hollywood, but based on the real life of someone who has quite a
testimony. You will be blown away as I was when reading about all that Cyprien
has endured in his life. However in the midst of all he had been through he
received the unconditional love and the undeserved grace of God. Now his life
and testimony is being used to touch and change the life of others.”
Fred Luter
Pastor, Franklin Avenue BC New Orleans, LA
Former President, Southern Baptist Convention
The grace of God is manifestly evident in
the amazing events and beautiful faith responses of Cyprien Yamurigiye’s life.
May I encourage you to take up, read, and be blessed by this book you hold in
your hand? You will not regret it.
Malcolm B. Yarnell III
Research Professor of Theology and Teaching
Pastor
Author of Who Is the
Holy Spirit? and The Formation
of Christian Doctrine
Cyprien’s
life is truly a miracle, the story of God’s amazing, unceasing, life
transforming love. During our time together in Israel (Cyrpien was a student at
One for Israel Bible College), Cyprien would share bits and pieces of his past
life, and I knew then that his story had to be written so that others (including
myself) can hear about the great things God has done in his life. I pray this
book will be a blessing to everyone who picks it up, I pray that every reader
will discover the same unconditional love that has completely transformed the
“Unknown” man from Rwanda into a man of God who is loved by everyone who meets
him.
Seth
D. Postell
Academic
Dean, One For Israel Bible College, Netanya, Israel
God has blessed me greatly by giving me
numerous immigrant friends. Many of them
have endured unspeakable hardships and responded with heroic faith. At the top of this list is my friend,
Yamuragiye Cyprien. Cyprian’s joy and
compassion for others is inspirational.
For so many years, people who have met Cyprien have told him, “Your
story needs to be told!” Fortunately,
Dr. Carroll Marr has put down on paper this amazing story of perseverance and
provision. At first glance, you might
look upon Cyprian, a disabled refugee from Rwanda, with some amount of
pity. However, after reading his story,
you realize that this is a man who is living a life of abundance. Cyprien’s faith and experiences have given
him a joy that many people only dream of having.
Dr. Stu Cocanougher
Author of Reaching
the World Across the Street: A Handbook for Sharing the Love and Message of
Jesus with Internationals
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