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A single female missionary suggested, “You know, Don, you should write a book called Behind the Missionary Smile.” She continued, “When missionaries stand before potential supporters, report to current financial contributors, or give reports to mission agencies, family, and friends, they often do so behind a smile that says, 'Everything is wonderful. I'm performing at the highest level, and the ministry is flourishing! All is okay. I’m okay. My ministry is worth your support.’” Yeah, right. Many times, we hide what’s really taking place in our lives behind a smile. So, You ...

American bush pilot Russell Stendal, on a routine trip, landed his plane in a remote Colombian village and found himself in the middle of an armed ambush. Within minutes, he was taken hostage by Communist guerrilla fighters and told he would be held for ransom. Held at gunpoint deep in the jungle for 142 days, Russell began to write. He told the story of his life and recorded his experience inside the guerrilla camp. That writing became a bridge between him and his captors, many of whom were young, armed, and spiritually lost.

In "GO", Mark will unpack the common challenges that hold Christians back from GOing and the joys that we can find in taking the Good News into all the world. If your life can't be described as "crazy good," then listen to this encouraging book and go buy a plane ticket!

The Multiplying Church is a primer for pastors and lay leaders involved in, or wanting to learn about, the church multiplication groundswell in North America. It shows how multiplying churches should be a natural, regular function of every church to reach the 70 percent of Americans who have no...

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 ...

Following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Iron Curtain, the vast expanse of the Soviet Union became accessible to the outside world. Suddenly, the Church of the Nazarene was confronted with exciting and challenging opportunities for ministry and missions. Among those spearheading this pioneering missionary work were Franklin Cook and Carla Sunberg, the authors of Pulling Back the Curtain on the Former Soviet Union.

The Bible reveals to us a New Testament church that was filled with thousands of souls. When a church has thousands of souls, it is a mega church. If God has put in your heart a vision to build a mega church, this is the book that will help you realise that dream. The author, Dag Heward-Mills, in this amazing book explains why the devil is against the assembly and outlines how the simple steps of planting 1000 small seed-like micro churches can help you build a Mega Church. May your ministry transform through the powerful effects of 1000 micro churches!

It is very difficult to get somebody to have a drink when he is not thirsty. Only a hunger and thirst for God can start you on a journey to go deeper. Do you want to enjoy the deeper things of God? I am sure you do and that is why you are reading this gratifying book. Remember, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” May you be filled as you go deeper and do more!

Sweetly Set on God introduces listeners to the life and journal writings of David Brainerd (1718-1747), best remembered for his missionary work among the American Indians. Dustin Benge begins by presenting the events of Brainerd's short life and the intense personal spiritual piety that undergirded his pioneering missionary work. Then, in fifty-one excerpts drawn from Brainerd's journal, listeners will discover his evangelical humiliation, his understanding that God had altered his sinful human nature, his sensitivity to sin, and his holiness of life.

Compelling stories by missionaries who serve in some of the hardest to reach parts of Asia Pacific. This devotional will inspire you to join countless others who devote themselves to praying, giving, and going to the ends of the earth.

In this follow-up book, Conversations on When Everything Is Missions, more than 15 contributors add their voices. Each brings research, analysis and experience to the table. They reflect on how we got to the place where many sincere Christians believe everything is missions and address what it might take to put the gospel and the Great Commission back at the center of our global outreach efforts.

Lloyd D. Oppel. Samuel A. Mattix. Twenty years old. Neophyte missionaries to Laos, the Land of a Million Elephants. The Vietnam War has slopped over into Laos and is taking a horrific toll. Lloyd and Sam are taken prisoners of the Communist North Vietnamese Army. Follow them as they journey into the Eye of the Tempest.

A Hug for the Apostle: On Foot from Chartres to Santiago de Compostela by Laurie Dennett. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to A Hug for the Apostle and hear about her 1,600-kilometer hike from Chartres, near Paris, to Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain and her fundraising for multiple sclerosis research.

Joshua and the Promised Land is an insightful analysis of the conditions required for God's people to cross the Jordan River, enter the Promised Land, and win their battles. The types and figures from the book of Joshua are key foreshadows of what is required for us to enter into the fullness of our God-given inheritance and blessing today.

When she was a young girl, Jadie (and her missionary family) experienced a brutal attack while on the island of Palau in the South Pacific. That one hellish night left her physically, emotionally, and spiritually damaged. Jadie had the choice to live the life of a victim or to walk the hard road of healing that leads to wholeness in Christ. Though she faced physical injury, emotional scarring (including avoidance, memory loss, and regression), and spiritual attacks, Echoes of Darkness is a story of hope.

Eternally amazing! Ten real-life experiences about faith in Allah, the Qur’an, and amazing encounters with the God of Abraham. Ten Amazing Muslims is a compilation of stories representing a vast demographic of Muslims—from Jihadists to peaceful leaders and humble Bedouins to intellectuals of various echelons of society worldwide. True stories include a man raised to be a terrorist, to a scholar seeking to know Muhammad and a woman raised as a Bedouin. Through these experiences you will gain a deeper understanding of Islam and be amazed at the personal encounters with the God of Abraham,...

Church Planting by the Book explains church planting in the first-century church and seeks to understand how Scripture can be applied to modern church plants. With its focus on the churches of Acts 2, Church Planting provides readers with a scriptural example of healthy churches and provides unique insight for modern church planters.

Embark on an extraordinary journey filled with faith and spiritual discovery in Letters from the Field by Floyd and Christine Schneider. This is no ordinary missions textbook; it's a captivating narrative of a fifteen-year adventure living undercover as missionaries in Europe. Through their heartfelt storytelling, you'll experience the challenges and joys of mastering a new language, navigating foreign shopping aisles, and raising their sons in unfamiliar schools. Based on an archive of letters lovingly preserved by friends and family, this book invites you to walk alongside Floyd and ...

For most of his life, the comfort of the American suburbs was all Gret Glyer knew. It wasn’t until he abruptly quit his job and moved to Africa that he began questioning everything he had taken for granted. He soon learned that his private school upbringing stood in stark contrast to that of his new neighbors who lived on $1 per day. The shocking level of poverty he was exposed to inspired a brand-new model for charity that brings donors closer to the global poor.

Adoniram Judson was unique in his time. He and his wife were among the first missionaries to be sent out from the United States, and his entire ministry was a series of intense mountains and valleys. Adoniram showed a level of commitment and willingness to push through suffering and hard times far beyond what the vast majority of Christians would be willing to endure. His legacy as a pioneer on multiple levels is one that will last through this earth’s remaining time and into the heavenly library. Despite unimaginable hardships, Judson's work bore fruit that continues to impact lives today.