Finding the Peacemakers: A journey of faith from the mines of Chile to the deserts of the Middle East

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'Dan's book demonstrates that the future will belong to the peacemakers - the true heroes among us.' - Bear Grylls When thirty-three Chilean miners stepped into the light, alive and well, after sixty-nine days entombed in the earth, the world experienced a rare treat - some good news. Was this an anomaly, or are there other untapped glimmers of hope, hidden behind the headlines? Armed with a camera, a notebook, and a perilous sense of curiosity, Dan Morrice embarks upon a global journey to meet the peacemakers - unsung heroes, forging peace in extreme environments, from war-torn nations to disaster zones. From Chilean miners to Syrian refugees, from ex-football hooligans in Britain, to revolutionaries in Israel-Palestine, Dan discovers how the most unlikely people are rediscovering Christian faith and rewriting the fractured history of our time. At the apex of his journey, Dan's interviews lead him on a five-hundred-mile walk across the Negev Desert to find their source of hope first-hand. In a generation tired of divided nations and negative news, Finding the Peacemakers tells the unreported story of a global movement overcoming the odds to build peace in troubled times. 'One of the most inspiring books I have read for many years.' - Baroness Caroline Cox

Dan Morrice is a non-fiction writer and podcaster from Bristol. A bewildered adventurer, Dan has spent a lifetime wildly out of his depth in mountains and deserts, searching for unsung heroes whose lives hold the power to inspire the current generation. Formerly a teacher of Geography and International Development, Dan has former students serving in communities all over the world, from Iraq to El Salvador. Dan blogs, vlogs and podcasts with fellow writers and explorers at www.lukex.org, sharing stories from followers of Jesus in extreme situations. Finding the Peacemakers is his first book.

A very compelling story * Church Times * Dan's book demonstrates that the future will belong to the peacemakers - the true heroes among us. * Bear Grylls, adventurer * This engaging, excellent and insightful book is a great read. It is thought-provoking, heart-warming and potentially life-changing. Highly recommended - read it and share it. -- Revd Canon J.John One of the most inspiring books I have read for many years -- Baroness Caroline Cox The power of this book is that it's written by an ordinary guy who took a leap of faith and found himself in extraordinary places meeting extraordinary people. -- Dan Green, Founder & Director of Bridges for Communities Be warned, these are powerful stories from radical people: they will challenge you, inspire you and invite you to join them in a brave new world -- Simon Guillebaud, Founder of GLO Burundi and author of Choose Life Dan is no ordinary geography teacher. He is more like Indiana Jones. Overflowing with an adventurous spirit and inquisitive mind, he hunts not for buried artefacts but for buried stories. -- Andy Frost, author of Long Story Short Dan's book is truly inspirational. His journey and insights into the lives, cultures and hearts of people from different countries and continents across the world are an encouraging and awesome read. Miracles are happening all around us. -- Pat Lam, Director of Rugby at Bristol Bears