Greek missionary Costas Macris was a man of unusual faith and vision, which God used to profoundly impact both cannibals in Indonesia and modern inhabitants in Greece.

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About the Book

Pioneer missionary Costas Macris was a man who believed God for great things. Born in Greece, he moved his family to the jungles of Irian Jaya, Indonesia, where he confronted cannibalistic head-hunters, opened new mission stations, and introduced the gospel to stone-age tribes. He later returned to Greece, where he founded a bold evangelistic work where the Apostle Paul had preached some 2,000 years before.

As a young man, Costas read William Carey’s famous challenge: “Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God.” Costas took these words to heart, and over a lifetime of ministry God responded in amazing ways.

This inspiring account of Costas’ life will challenge you to trust God at a deeper level. You’ll be encouraged by what God did through an ordinary man who abandoned himself, without reservation, to an extraordinary God.

God raises up all kinds of people to accomplish His purposes, but on rare occasions you meet someone utterly unique, larger than life. Costas Macris was one of those. My old friend Dan Vorm skillfully tells the amazing story of this extraordinary servant of God.

Randy Alcorn, author of Heaven, The Treasure Principle, and Safely Home

A truly amazing story of one of God’s amazing men I give thanks to the LORD for their lives and this great ministry.

George Verwer, Founder and former International Director of Operation Mobilization

Stories of courageous modern-day saints are hard to come by these days, but my friend Costas Macris fits the bill... Filled with sage wisdom from a truly exceptional believer, If I Had Two Lives is your chance to sit at the feet of someone who knows what it means to die gladly to self and live victoriously to God.

Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

You will be thrilled as you read the amazing account of the Lord’s work in and through Costas Macris among those stone age tribes people in what is now called Papua. To God be the glory. Dig in and enjoy!

Dr. John T. Dekker – Partners International

If I Had Two Lives is the gripping saga of Costas and Alky Macris, a man and woman who served God not only faithfully but also ingeniously in one daunting arena after another. A more inspiring testimony can hardly be found anywhere in the annals of Christian literature.

Don Richardson, author of Peace Child, Lords of the Earth, Eternity in their Hearts and other titles

In a generation of trail blazing missionary titans, Costas Macris was himself a legend. I consider it one of the great privileges of my life to have known him and be inspired by him.

Steve Richardson, President, Pioneers USA

About the author

Dan Vorm serves full time as a member of the North American team for Hellenic Ministries, working in the areas of member care, writing, and leading of short-term trips to Greece. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Western Seminary. He and his wife, Kerry, spent five years working with Hellenic Ministries in Athens before returning to America for pastoral ministry. They have served churches in both Oregon and Tennessee. Currently they live near Nashville along with their four children.