Missions category: 1022 books

"Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier" is an account of the of sixteen years spent working with tribes in Afghanistan. Theodore Leighton Pennell (1867-1912) was a doctor and Christian missionary. He spent much of his time living with various tribes of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where he founded...

Muslims who come to Christ face momentous spiritual, psychological and social obstacles that drive many to abandon their faith. Often conversion and discipleship are framed by individualistic Western models that do not acknowledge the communal cultural forces that constrain and shape new believers....

This book analyzes the memoirs of 42 ‘missionary kids’ – the children of North American Protestant missionaries in countries all over the world during the 20th century. Using a postcolonial lens the book explores ways in which the missionary enterprise was part of, or intersected with, the...

The second book in the series focuses on participation and practice, and discusses a range of ways in which Kingdom-centred mission can be embedded in the actually existing realms of activity and need in marginal places. The book explores five different realms of practice, each presenting opportunities...

Edinburgh 2010 has a special relevance for Christians in India particularly when we consider the contributions Indian Christians continue to make both academically as well as in their day-to-day lives to living out and promoting interfaith relations and interfaith dialogue. For the typical Indian...

In 1986, Mogadishu, Somalia, was the safest capital in Africa. In 1994 it was vastly different than our introduction to Somalia in the previous decade. A civil war had broken out, and Somalia was in chaos.

This book deals with the articulation of a Pentecostal tradition of social concern. For Satyavrata, this involves integrating evangelism and social concern within a biblical framework, both in philosophical underpinning and practical ministry. Satyavrata claims that the Pentecostal element in social...

The true story of one doctor's fascinating journey, a patient's courageous struggle, and the faith they both shared. Sometimes without warning, a person walks into your world and changes everything - your career, your future, your life. For Dr. Melvin Cheatham, that person was Stanley Cheborge....

Signs of Hope in the City: Renewing Urban Mission, Embracing Radical Hope. By 2025, there will be 3 billion people living in urban slums. This raises huge questions for the church. Where are the "signs of hope" in our cities? How can the church become "hope enfleshed"? What does it mean to serve the...

Acts as a treasure to everyone and anyone who wants a fresh touch from God Tells an enjoyable and inspiring story Focuses on hearing God’s lead and responding Guides readers through their own ups and downs resonates with others who are learning to trust God’s path speaks from personal experiences provides a glimpse into the mission world

In Thanks be to God, Valerie Bock describes some of the changes that have taken place over the last quarter of a century within The Leprosy Mission Australia. This history continues in the tradition of Percy Turnbull’s A Lifetime of Caring, which records the first 75 years of The Leprosy...

An Unforgettable Trip beyond Tinker Toys and Toothpaste When a friend invites Steve Norwood on a mission trip to Honduras, he's initially skeptical, viewing the trip as little more than an opportunity to dutifully hand out Christmas gift boxes to children. But when he takes a life-changing step of...

This is a very practical teach-yourself guide to opening up the Gospel for Muslims. It is about giving our Muslim friends exposure to Jesus rather than defeating them in argument. using studies in Mathew's Gospel as an example, Keys enables you to go beyond a few favorite passages and use scripture...

This book covers the Biblical concept of Tentmaking as practiced by the apostle Paul who was both a tentmaker and a missionary. Subjects include the Biblical basis of Tentmaking and the history of Tentmaking. Along with the basics, D Gibson introduces us to the Pauline and Priscillan models of tentmaking...