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This book looks at what we can learn about getting the church involved in missions from a study of the history of the early church as found in the book of Acts

When one family follows a leading to forsake the ordinary and pursue the eternal, their ensuing path becomes a journey of learning and growth. As they close down the familiar and comfortable home of their youth in small-town West Virginia and navigate the intimidating process of moving overseas to Serbia, they experience heartbreak, overwhelm, and language and cultural barriers. Grace, discouragement, failure, and friendship become important characters in their story, but the story continues. Serbia and its beautiful people continue to teach and bless.

We often feel so far removed from persecution in North America that it can be hard to relate to those suffering for their faith. In Closer to the Fire, journey with VOM’s Greg Musselman as he introduces Christians he has interviewed from around the world and shares how their stories of...

We were created for more―more than mere flourishing, more than our self-improvement projects, more than our accomplishments. God created us to be connected and rooted in community. In this book, Christian Mungai presents an African vision for what Christian living is. He explores a biblical...

In 1812, eight American missionaries, under the direction of the recently formed American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, sailed from the United States to South Asia. The plans that motivated their voyage were ano less grand than taking part in the Protestant conversion of the entire world. Over the next several decades, these men and women were joined by hundreds more American missionaries at stations all over the globe.

James Kimmel had everything a missionary could hope for: a loving family, a strong faith, and a calling he could not ignore. When he, his wife Cathy, and their kids leave everything behind for the mission fields of Holland, they believe they are on the brink of changing the world. But beneath the surface of hope, disaster quietly gathers. Tragically, James makes mistake after mistake—until James’s dream collapses, and he is forced to leave the field in disgrace. James’ struggles are told through the honest and heartfelt emails from his mentor, Jonathan Hilkens.

Mary Slessor left the mills of Scotland to carry the Gospel into one of the most feared and dangerous regions of West Africa. Armed with little more than fierce courage, unwavering faith, and deep compassion, she walked alone into tribal territories where violence, superstition, and fear ruled...

Across the globe, the gospel is advancing through the work of Christians willing to risk everything in the hardest places. This book, written by a missions journalist as he traveled throughout twenty different countries, is filled with stories of Christians past and present whose examples of...

When we hear about thousands of Christians killed every year for their faith, or tens of millions living under extreme persecution, the numbers seem overwhelming and impersonal. From the Sidelines to the Frontlines will bring readers up close to those who have paid an enormous price to follow...

“Hariva!” she screamed. There was a loud splash, then silence . . . That was the last Haru ever heard from his mother. Unable to cope with his loss, Haru’s father left him with relatives, returning years later to prepare Haru to become the next chief and initiate him into the world of puri...

A spiritual biography of the "father of modern missions," Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret poses the question: What empowered Hudson Taylor's ministry in China? The answer: a fierce faith that believed God truly would fulfill the promises in His Word. Written by the missionary statesman's son and daughter-in-law, this book is intended for Christians who "need and long for just the inward joy and power that Hudson Taylor found."

In this fast-paced world, we find it harder to connect with others and have genuine faith conversations. With more than 20 years of evangelism experience, Ryan helps us make that connection and have Jesus conversations. If you’re ready to become more confident, competent, and consistent in sharing your faith, this book is for you. You’ll receive simple, step-by-step guidance that will equip you to share Jesus effectively in everyday life.

Elisabeth Elliot (1926–2015) is one of the most widely known Christians of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. After the death of her husband, Jim, and four other missionaries at the hands of Waorani tribesmen in Ecuador, Elliot famously returned to live among the same people who had killed her husband. Her legacy, however, extends far beyond these events. In the years that followed, Elliot became a prolific writer and speaker, touching the lives of countless people around the world. Author Lucy S. R. Austen takes listeners on an in-depth journey through the life of Elisabeth Elliot.

America is in a war—an internal battle between good and evil with society crumbling at our feet. With every institution we once relied on now eroded, there is no one coming to help. Victor Marx believes politicians aren't going to save people, neither are law enforcement or public schools. Instead, he advocates for restoration of the family unit as God intended, led by fathers and a generation of dangerous gentlemen who believe without courage all other virtues fail.

Este libro explica claramente cómo plantar iglesias lo suficientemente sencillas como para continuar reproduciéndose e incluso llegar a ser un movimiento de iglesias. Plantando Iglesias que se Reproducen es fruto del extenso trabajo de investigación de Comiskey y de su experiencia personal (tres iglesias plantadas en una variedad de contextos).

Les Yali, guerriers cannibales qui se surnomment les seigneurs de la terre, survivent dans les montagnes enneigées de Papouasie. Ce peuple sans pitié vit sous la terreur des esprits Kembu. Nul nose défier leur autorité jusquau jour où débarque Stan Dale, missionnaire au caractère inflexible. Un combat à mort sengage alors, au cœur de ce territoire sauvage et impitoyable, pour que règne la lumière de lÉvangile.

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.

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.

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.

How can we be inspired by our courageous brothers and sisters in Christ who live in countries where they face Islamic extremists? How can we pray for them? And what can we learn from them? I Am N reminds us that we are each “n”, or ن ― the Arabic letter radical Muslims use to identify...