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Messiology by George Verwer (2015)

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Founder, Operation MobilizationThe Mystery of How God Works, Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense to Us This little book from Moody Publishers is another one that sort of fell into my lap. I’d never heard of George Verwer before and … Continue reading

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Heroes of Faith and Courage: Hudson Taylor by Marlee Alex (1995)

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The Missionary Who Won a Nation by PrayerIllustrations by Giuseppe Rava Although I’ve been reading whole book series to my kids over the past 3 years, I’ve known all along that I also need to be peppering our nighttime readings … Continue reading

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I Love Mormons by David L. Rowe (2005)

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A new way to share Christ with Latter-day Saints A friend in ministry recommended this book to me a few months ago, and when I finally got into it, I devoured it. From my own limited experience (and more so … Continue reading

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How I Know God Answers Prayer by Rosalind Goforth (1921)

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Why is prayer so hard? I’ve been a believer for more than 3 decades and my ministry now is, in part, a ministry of prayer. Yet still, despite my many attempts at disciplining myself to pray daily and the many … Continue reading

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The Solitary Throne by Samuel M. Zwemer (1937)

Addresses Given at the Keswick Convention on the Glory and the Uniqueness of the Christian Message I needed a book to re-orient me today, and this five-sermon volume did just that. While I’ve heard the name Zwemer before, I honestly … Continue reading

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The Heart of Missionary Theology by G. Christian Weiss (1976)

I needed a pocket-sized book today for chaperoning my kid’s field trip, and this small volume from my church’s library was just the ticket. Concise yet emphatic, this book studies out seven missional truths from 1Timothy 2:1-8, supporting each with … Continue reading

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John and Betty Stam by Kathleen White (1989)

For a Summer Reading Program I organized at my church this year, I’ve been encouraging folks to read biographies that I’ve pulled off our dusty and unused shelves. Thus far I’ve read a few that struck my fancy, like Tariri … Continue reading

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Peace Child by Don Richardson (1974)

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A critical evaluation of Peace Child by Don Richardson (1974), an excellent and thought-provoking study of missions in action. Continue reading

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Tariri: My Story by Tariri as told to Ethel Emily Wallis (1965)

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From Jungle Killer to Christian Missionary, by Tariri, Peruvian Indian Chief This past Spring, as I went through my former pastor’s library and then my church’s and church-school’s libraries, I realized that there are so many outdated yet interesting books … Continue reading

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By My Spirit by Jonathan Goforth (1929)

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Not sure why I’ve taken such a long break from missionary biographies and stories. Several in the past have changed my life and thinking, and so much so that these types should be general, monthly reading for me. Mountain Rain, … Continue reading

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