Missionary Adventures

Josey Anderson had dreams of being the perfect wife, and everything seemed to fall into place during her fairytale wedding to Chase. Well, almost everything—there was that hilarious moment when the matron of honor unexpectedly went into labor! But hey, life is full of surprises, and Josey knows how to roll with the punches. Now, Josey sets out to find her dream Cape-style house, conquer her role as a reporter at the Gull Lake, Minnesota paper, and become a baking whiz and sewing extraordinaire. Piece of cake, right? But just when she's settled into the rhythm of her new life, Chase lands ...

She blew up Heaven twice. The third time’s a franchise. Commander Lyra Starling just wanted to retire — preferably somewhere without exploding planets or divine paperwork. But when a glitter-addicted AI called Halo Two turns her home world into a pastel-coloured cult, Lyra and her three very enthusiastic Meerkat lovers are dragged back into the fight. Armed with sarcasm, babies, and the most irresponsible glitter bomb in galactic history, the Fleetwood Smack crew declares war on mandatory happiness. Between malfunctioning drones, cosmic tea ceremonies, and interspecies misunderstandings...

The circumstances of the death of these men are by now known throughout the world in one of the great missionary adventure stories of modern times. But this is the first account of the whole life of one of them, a life that, though "hid with Christ in God", was in part revealed in some of the most poignant and moving spiritual writings of our time.

Few Christians have accepted the challenge to carry the gospel into the mysterious land of Tibet. HIGH ADVENTURE is the story of one man who did — Victor Plymire. As one of the early Assemblies of God missionaries, he is a great example of dedication to the missionary call and the cause of Christ. Follow Victor Plymire across towering mountains and as he confronts demonic darkness. Experience the spiritual struggle to free men’s souls from centuries-long bondage. Rejoice as tribal chiefs and temple priests hear the story of Jesus.

A True Story of Faith, Adventure, and Cultural Mishaps on the High Seas Join former UK Police Sergeant Natalie Vellacott aboard the Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, on an unforgettable mission across Southeast Asia. Trading her badge for a Bible, Natalie steps into a world full of cultural surprises, language barriers, and unexpected friendships. From bustling ports to remote villages, her hilarious and heartwarming adventures reveal what it truly means to follow God’s call—no matter how confusing or challenging the journey. This is more than a travel memoir. It’s...

This is the powerful story of Gladys Aylward. Without formal education or a missionary organization to back her, Gladys raised her own finances for the overland trip that would bring her to the country and people that God had etched so deeply on her heart.... China! What follows is an amazing adventure of faith and determination. Gladys Aylward, a housemaid from England, dared to trust God in the face of dire and seemingly hopeless circumstances. Her amazing adventure of faith and determination is one of the truly great missionary stories of our era.

One of President Obama's Favorite Books of the Year | A New York Times Notable Book | One of the Wall Street Journal Ten Best Books of the Year "Missionaries is a courageous book: It doesn’t shy away, as so much fiction does, from the real world.” —Juan Gabriel Vásquez, The New York...

Set against the rich backdrop of Tanzanian life, Juma and the Soccer Field Curse is a powerful story of friendship, forgiveness, and the unstoppable impact of God’s love. One mistake. One curse. One chance to make things right. Ten-year-old Juma loves his life in Tanzania—playing soccer with his friends, helping at his family’s dukani, and laughing with his noisy cousins. But everything changes the day a terrible accident leaves his best friend, Ibrahim, seriously injured. Blamed for what happened, Ibrahim’s grandmother curses Juma, and soon, bad luck seems to follow him everywhere....

In Dragon Ride, the beauty of the Lord is seen through the eyes of Buddhists, atheists, idol-worshippers, Muslims, and an animist as they encounter Jesus. Dragon Ride records the actual conversations Grace had with her friends, and many of them embraced Christ as the answer to their deepest longings. Grace writes about persecution, evading the police, saving lives, helping the homeless and the disabled, and she even writes about the murder of a friend.

A hilarious, poignant, and big-hearted memoir about the challenges of coming of age—within the strictures of the Mormon church. Growing up in 1980s Edmonton, Greg Hudson loved pop music, comic books, and hanging out at the mall. But unlike most of his friends, Greg and his family were devout...

'I need you,' the tall, ridiculously good-looking missionary had declared, his words reverberating through the entire church. Wait—he wasn’t talking just to Josey? Oops, because suddenly she’s not in Gull Lake, Minnesota anymore. Instead, she's found herself in Moscow, Russia, as a missionary for a whole year. Oy! Really, she just wanted to escape her chaotic hometown, where her sister ran off and married her ex, and her heart still pines for Chase, 'the one that got away.' But life has a funny way of throwing snowballs, and now she's in Russia, spreading the good word and navigating ...

As sidekicks to their parents' and churches' ambitions, missionary kids (MKs) face questions many white Christians eventually ask: about God's calling, sacrifice, faith, privilege, racism, abuse, and what belonging means. In The Missionary Kids, Holly Berkley Fletcher reveals how MKs have intimate access to the movement's logic, longings, and ideals.

The LOGOS LIFE Adventures in Asia, Cultural Catastrophes, Help and Hope, On-board the World's Largest Floating Book-fair. STREET KIDS, SOLVENTS AND SALVATION The True Story of a Missionary and the Street Children She Couldn't Ignore A MISSIONARY IN MANILA An intriguing Journey of Faith, Travel and Adventure

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is a Christian missions movement like no other. Since 1960, it has launched wave after wave of young missionaries now into the millions who have impacted every nation on earth by simply listening to and obeying the voice of God. In Values Matter, YWAM Co-founder Darlene Cunningham shares inspiring stories of how God shaped YWAM into what it is today—a large and effective wave-maker for missions through the spiritual DNA carried within its Core Beliefs and 18 Foundational Values.

How far are you willing to go to find your destiny? Ten years in the future, intelligent life has been detected on a planet almost 500 light years from Earth. Christian billionaire Charles Watkins builds a multi-generational missionary starship: since no vessel can travel faster than light, the ship is large enough to sustain several generations for the journey. But something goes wrong during the launch and now, hundreds of years into the trip, the inhabitants of the Saint Paul have not only forgotten their true purpose, they have forgotten they are on a ship. Lifeboat tells the story of ...

For Charlynne Boddie, the missing words in her vocabulary are impossible and ordinary. Her life is an adventure, an adventure in God. No Appointments Necessary is an uplifting and engaging challenge to the ordinary and impossible, capturing snippets of real-life adventures that define the way Charlynne lives her life. There are no strangers in Charlynne’s world. With almost no arena off-limits, her amazing testimonies are each predicated on her vibrant responses to hearing and obeying the voice of the Lord.

When a perfect storm of personal, professional, and natural disaster threw Mike Mantel into a dark night of the soul, he embarked on a journey through his own life and around the world to rediscover God's presence through the diverse body of Christ. In Thirsting for Living Water, Mantel invites listeners to join him on this adventure and open their eyes to their own stories of God's faithfulness.

Prepare to embark on a faith-filled odyssey like no other. In this captivating collection of over eighty real-life testimonies, Doc Yeager and his family invite you into their world of miracles and divine encounters spanning fifty years of ministry. From remote villages to bustling cities, witness firsthand the undeniable power of a living God who still heals, delivers, and transforms lives today. If you’ve ever been told that the era of Acts and supernatural wonders is a thing of the past, this book will shatter that lie. Each riveting story—from miraculous healings and supernatural ...

Discover the remarkable legacy of Howard Carter—teacher, pioneer, and devoted follower of Christ—whose life left an indelible mark on the global Pentecostal movement. Once a close friend of Smith Wigglesworth and Lester Sumrall, Carter was renowned for his transformational teachings on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, captivating audiences at international conferences around the world. From his quiet sense of humor to his fierce commitment when challenges arose, Carter’s gentle yet resolute spirit forged new pathways for believers seeking a deeper life in God. An educated man after ...

In this third volume of exciting adventures, Tamarita Rachel goes on her travels. She visits the rainforest and the Galapagos Islands, and enjoys a butterfly farm and the equator. She also finds out why local school children need help with hygiene and spectacles, and enjoys the Ecuadorean traditions of a fifteen birthday party and Carnival. These charming tales are perfect for reading aloud to 4 to 8 year olds. Readers will experience what life is like for children in a different country and learn about charity work amongst the poor.