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The Machete and the Cross:
An Encounter with Death In the Amazon Jungle of Ecuador

Are you prepared for a life-changing moment?

Have you experienced a split-second event that could change the direction of your entire life? Or if you knew that you had only ten minutes to live, would you be ready to meet your Maker? Are you equipped to face your ultimate challenge?

Missionary Lee Saalfeld experienced such an event in the Amazon Jungle of Ecuador. In The Machete and the Cross, he tells the story of a near-fateful event that night in a dark jungle village. Lee shares how the Lord prepared him for that death-defying moment and led him to his ultimate deliverance.

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Adventure and suspense mix dramatically with supernatural anointing and intervention in the great book The Machete and the Cross. Lee Saalfeld inspires and trains in faith and Kingdom principles that will hole you steady when challenged by the greatest adversaries. Anointed, inspirational, and transformative.
Dr. Mike Brown
Founder and President of Strength and Wisdom Ministries
Lead Pastor of Faith and Wisdom Church, Branson, Missouri
My good friend, Lee Saalfeld, cafe an impossible situation. To the natural mind, it appeared that death was in his immediate future. But he was not standing alone.  Like the three Hebrew young men that were thrown into the fiery furnace were not alone—neither was Lee.  Deep in Lee’s heart was this truth given to him by his Lord: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me.” In this book, you will relive Lee’s miraculous deliverance from his “fiery furnace.” Lee and his wife, Lauren, are not only wonderful people, but they stand strong strong in the face of adversity, standing purely on faith in God’s Word. This book will excite you and encourage you to stand strong when you face your own impossible situations.
Dr. Larry Ollison
Larry Ollison Ministries
Osage Beach, Missouri, USA
Lee Saalfeld is a missionary  who has many years of experience on the mission field.  In this book, he shares a near-death experience where his life was hanging in the balance.  As you read how God rescued and helped him in his moment of need, your faith will be challenged to believe God for miracles in your own life. In this book, you will learn about how to active the power of the Holy Spirit in your life during those moments when you desperately need help. 
Dr. Daniel King
King Ministries
Evangelist
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    Share the salvation message of Jesus Christ through a personal and spiritual appeal. Knowing Him and Making Him Known Ministry is dedicated to 100,000 people making a heart and life-time commitment to Jesus.

    And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
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    Through sound, Biblically based principles, spiritual gifts, signs and miracles, to the countries we are led by assisting the local church in making disciples for Christ. We will encourage and teach the leadership in the spiritual gifts and evangelism so the harvest continues long after we have departed. This Ministry is dedicated to the distribution of Bibles, teaching material, medicine, food, clothing, and toys. Knowing Him and Making Him Known Ministries coordinates evangelistic and miracle campaigns by utilizing the national, resident pastors, and their church congregations. We continue to establish relationships with Pastors and mentoring them in their ministry. It is our desire to work alongside the Pastors to fulfill their God-given assignment through their church and for their community. As a result, many will come to know Jesus by the way of our Servant Evangelism ministry.

    Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
    Matthew 28:19-20
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    Salvation

    I had attended church my whole life, and been a part of many different religions. At times I felt satisfied, but always left the services feeling empty in my heart. It was as if I had a hole there that would never fill up or heal. I believed in God and I knew who Jesus is, but I was not feeling His love. I did not understand the impact of Jesus’ death and resurrection for my life.

    One day a business associate of my husband’s came to our home. He shared with me who Jesus is and what He had done personally for me. An amazing revelation! Especially the part that I must personally accept Jesus into my heart. I needed to confess that He is my savior.

    I can’t express how I felt; so relieved, after all those years that I finally understood why Jesus had to die on the cross, including my personal relationship with Him.

    That evening I prayed this simple prayer:

    Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. Tonight I want to change. I believe in You and I understand that your died for me. I confess that You are my Lord and Savior. Forgive me of all my sins. I want your Holy Spirit to live in me. Thank you for giving your life for me. I want to live the rest of my days for You; guide me and direct me. In Jesus name I pray - Amen

    Immediately, I knew that I had found what I had been missing, and I knew that I would spend eternity in the presence of Jesus!

    If you prayed this prayer asking Jesus to be your savior, please contact me at:

    Lauren Saalfeld
    lsaalfeld@icloud.com
    I want to help you in your new life with Jesus.