Missions & Missionary Work

Thinking she was never to see her husband again, Darlene Rose was forced to sign a false confession and face the executioner's sword, only to be miraculously spared....

A critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller with more than one million copies in print and a major motion picture! Gritty with pain, betrayal, and brutality, this incredible true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love....

Explore the incredible work of the Lord in the hearts and lives of women in the Muslim world....

Urban Apologetics examines the legitimate issues that Black communities have with Western Christianity and shows how the gospel of Jesus Christ—rather than popular, socioreligious alternatives—restores our identity....

This audiobook will help you embrace the fact that this is not a Man Ask. No. It is a God Ask!....

Among his many books, perhaps none have sparked more outrage than The Missionary Position, Christopher Hitchens's meticulous study of the life and deeds of Mother Teresa....

Many pastors struggle to translate their theological beliefs into fruitful ministry in the places they are called to reach. It’s not enough to simply know what to believe....

A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children.

What is an ideal church, and how can you tell? How does it look different from other churches? More importantly, how does it act differently, especially in society? Many of us aren't sure how to answer those questions....

The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII....

Eight women from eight different countries shared similar experiences of hardship and persecution, all for their faith in Christ. Yet they all emerged from adversity as heroines....

From a veteran church planter comes the first comprehensive textbook on effective church planting....

J.D. Greear considers Jesus’ radical call to give your life away to the greatest cause of all. To view your life from the perspective of eternity. To start making decisions now that you’ll be glad you made. It’s time to put your “yes” on the table and let God put it on the map.

In Loving the City, bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller looks at the biblical foundations for contextualizing the gospel as we communicate to the culture in a way that is both respectful and challenging....

A pesar de que la mayoría de los cristianos no se trasladan a vivir a otros países, la Biblia recluta a todos los cristianos y a todas las iglesias locales en el gran proyecto de las misiones mundiales. Las iglesias no necesitan un complicado programa misionero....

C.S. Lewis was used by God in the conversions of countless people, from friends and acquaintances in his own lifetime to modern-day readers of books such as The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity (the most influential Christian book of the 20th century)....

Chris Wright offers a sweeping biblical survey of the holistic mission of the church....

To English preacher Charles Spurgeon, winning souls for Christ was “that most royal employment.” This volume of his sermons focuses on that very topic. Some of these messages he delivered as college lectures, and others he gave before congregations....

With no mission board to support or guide her, and less than 10 dollars in her pocket, Gladys Aylward left her home in England to answer God's call to take the message of the gospel to China....

Veteran urban activist Robert Lupton reveals the shockingly toxic effects that modern charity has upon the very people meant to benefit from it. Toxic Charity shows us how to start serving needy and impoverished members of our communities in a way that will lead to lasting change....

Six-year-old Ludwig was sitting at the table, reading his Bible and praying, when Swedish soldiers stormed through the castle door. Ludwig looked up at the soldiers and then returned to his prayer and reading....

Slowly the boat pushed us forward, away from certain shipwreck, and gained the upper hand in its struggle against the surging current. The victory did not spark spontaneous celebration; rather, we spent the next moments in a trembling recovery....

The world has changed in so many ways, and many of us no longer feel confident when it comes to evangelism, especially with the rise of hostility toward Christian points of view. Keeping quiet is becoming our default position. Yet the world has not changed in one way....

G. K. Beale and Mitchell Kim take temple theology off the bookshelf and bring it to our modern-day life, where the church is instructed and exhorted in its purpose....

Steve Saint was five years old when his father, missionary pilot Nate Saint, was speared to death by a primitive Ecuadorian tribe....

What leads a high school dropout to rise as a Special Forces operative, a devoted missionary, and a fervent evangelist in the globe’s most perilous regions? What transforms a defiant youth into a dedicated servant of the divine, delivering Christ’s teachings to countless Muslims and offering solace to both Jews and Palestinians amid strife? And how does a man of commerce confront ruin, stare down death, and emerge touched by divine benevolence and might? Terry McIntosh’s narrative is one of profound metamorphosis. His tale unfolds from the depths of Vietnam’s wilderness to the ...

At an age when most are aiming for retirement, Bob Higgins moved to Uganda with his wife Carol. Over the course of fourteen years, they trained church leaders with the International School of Ministry video curriculum, provided clean water to rural communities, and ran a mobile clinic while establishing a home for children orphaned by rebel warfare in Northern Uganda.

Missionary life is rich in experience and calling. So You Want to Be a Missionary?: Essential Considerations is a result of the author’s decades of missionary service in Africa and to missionaries. The book offers essential considerations of every phase of missionary life. From the very first steps towards missionary service to the retiring missionary, heartfelt information unfolds offering encouragement, reflection, and challenge. Choosing your field of service, first entry into the country, raising children on the field, managing conflict, understanding cultures, the importance of ...

"Prayerful Reflections: a 60-Day Journal of Devotionals, Reflections, and Scripture Verses" is a comprehensive prayer journal designed to guide you on a transformative spiritual journey. This journal provides a structured framework for 60 days of prayer, offering daily devotionals, reflection pages, and inspirational scripture verses to deepen your connection with God. Whether you are seeking strength, cultivating gratitude, seeking forgiveness, strengthening relationships, finding strength in times of trial, or renewing your mind, body, and spirit, this journal will support and inspire you...

Gospel Issues for the Global Church introduces eight global issues that significantly impact gospel proclamation today. The global church and its leaders will be better equipped to advance the gospel in their local context through effective appropriation of these issues. The issues include: Diaspora: the Movement and Migration of Peoples; Faith and the Workplace; Creation Care; Disability Concerns; Mental Health and Trauma; Media and Technology; Wealth Creation; and the Arts. Drawing on episodes of the Lausanne Global Classroom which the author directs, each issue is examined historically, ...

In this captivating sequel to God Moments, best-selling Christian author Pastor Gale Kragt unfolds gripping tales from his mission work in the Honduran mountains and on the ground in Costa Rica. Experience the profound impact of divine intervention that not only changed his life but also touched the lives of those around him. “While joining Pastor Gale on mission journeys, I have witnessed the undeniable accounts of supernatural provision, healing, favor, and salvation, which has left me with a greater hunger for more of the Fire of God in my life! As you read these accounts, I believe ...

One of the largest Church Planting Movements in the world, the Bhojpuri movement began in the 1990s and continues to spread gospel light into the region of North India that has been called "the graveyard of missions." Drawing upon dozens of personal stories of transformation from within the movement, Victor John (with collaborator Dave Coles), guides us through insights and lessons learned along the way. Today, the Bhojpuri work is breaking through into neighboring people groups and marginalized social sectors, transcending language, ethnicity, religion, and caste.

“The God Men” is not merely a title; it is a clarion call to reclaim the essence of our spiritual identity and authority. Lake's teachings, encapsulated within these pages, are a potent remedy for the prevailing "grasshopper mentality" that has plagued the Church in recent times. Through his profound understanding of Scripture and unwavering faith in the power of God, Lake empowers readers to tap into a reservoir of strength and conviction that has long lain dormant. This book is not for the faint-hearted or the lukewarm; it is for those who dare to confront the status quo and embrace ...

In this sequel to At the End of the Village, Lisa Leidenfrost describes life in her village in Côte d' Ivoire. Although there are exciting stories about the local witch doctor and escaping from a civil war, life as a missionary is often surprisingly normal. Family life need not be crowded out by frenetic translation schedules and fundraising furloughs.

Today, over three billion people, a third of humanity, have yet to hear the good news of Jesus. They have no opportunity to believe in him as their Savior and find peace with God through him. Of all the injustices in the world—and there are many that are quite distressing—this is the worst, because of the eternal consequences. A third of anything is significant—especially this third.

Biblical life lessons are learned throughout one's life through circumstances and from significant others, both in and outside of the classroom. This book highlights the author's life and his experiences that taught him valuable Christian principles through his acculturation in various people groups and by the interaction of interesting people that impacted his life. You will become acquainted with humble people in strange places that guided the author from an "I Know Nothing" attitude to an "I know a few things, but they are all wrong" outlook. As a pastor, missionary, teacher, and friend,...

A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children. Amy's life of obedience and courage stands as a model for all who claim the name of Christ. She was a woman with desires and dreams, faults and fears, who gave her life unconditionally to serve her Master.

In this book, I invite you to join me on a profoundly personal and transformative adventure. It's a story of transition, a leap of faith, and a surrender to something much greater than myself. It's the story of how a Food and Beverage Director became a missionary, navigating the delicate transition from serving delectable dishes to serving souls. As we embark on this book together, we'll explore the moments of clarity, the doubts that clouded my path, and the compelling reasons that led me to say goodbye to a career I cherished.

A young tribesman from the mountains of Yunnan Province, China, was brought to the Adullum mission. This young man, untalented, uneducated, just out of heathenism, received the Holy Spirit and then returned home to his own people. An outpouring of the Holy Spirit immediately followed in his village. The Pentecostal fire spread over mountain and valley. Through outpourings of the Holy Spirit attended by revelations and prophecy, settlement after settlement was stirred and a great turning to God followed. The accounts of evangelism, Bible study periods, conversions, robber attacks and the ...

People are longing for the wholeness that can only come through Christ, yet we, the Christian church are not finding the ways to make the connection between the longing in their hearts and the truth of the gospel. What does it mean for them to encounter a Christianity that is more than a cliché? It is the 6 Radical Decisions at the heart of the Kingdom Cell, that time and again over the last 2,000 years have transformed cities and nations. It is the 6 Radical Decisions that provide a way forward for the church in the 21st Century.