Missions Missionary Work category: 1022 books

Maurice Harvey’s story ranges from quirky to grippingly poignant as he travels in a reporting role for the United Bible Societies from Cuba to Lebanon, from Rwanda to Sarajevo, from Fiji to Mongolia. A fascinating and entertaining book that takes the reader closer to the human soul of some...

In 1967 Maurice and Lorraine Harvey, six years into their marriage and their overseas mission adventures, transferred from the volatile surroundings of West Africa to the relative calm of the South Pacific island nation of Fiji. With two young children in tow, it was a move closer to their...

Despite historic advances in women's recognition and equality over the past half-century, the significant roles played by Roman Catholic laywomen in church and society still go largely unacknowledged. With "Women of Vision", Marian Ronan and Mary O'Brien contribute substantially to remedying...

The messages in this book, were given to brethren from all over Cameroon in Yaoundé at a critical point in the work. There was a real increase in numbers of those who were turning away from their sins and becoming new creatures in Christ. Many young people were beginning to receive ministry gifts...

Could God use ordinary me to change the world? In the middle of diapers, dishes, papers, or presentations, deep down, we long to live a life of purpose, with a bit of adventure. But if we do something, we think we have to do everything—and do it in Africa. In Across the Street and Around...

n Leadership in a Slum Johnson looks at leadership in the Thai social context from a different angle than traditional studies which measure well educated Thais on leadership scales derived in the West. Seeking a cultural account of social influence processes he turns to those who have been left...

In Hinduism, a sadhu is an ascetic who has given up the goals of modern life and instead is dedicated to achieving liberation through meditation and contemplation of God. Sundar Singh is a remarkable individual who was born into a Sikh family in India and, as a teen, had an encounter with the risen...

Three far-reaching global trends--terrorism, pluralism, and globalization--have irrevocably altered how we live, think, and communicate in the twenty-first century. We now live in a "glocal" world: what happens globally impacts us locally, and what happens locally impacts things globally....

This first book in the series presents a thought-provoking foundation for contemporary mission. Drawing on key theological, missiological and social scientific ideas it discusses the fundamentals that provide a basis for place dependent, reflective praxis amongst people occupying social margins. This fascinating...

Tony Herbert SJ has lived and worked for over 50 years, with those on the margins of Indian society. In this inspiring and challenging book, he explores such questions as these: Can the Catholic Church be a Church of the poor for the poor? Who are the poor? How does following the way of Jesus...

In the twenty-first century the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has faced many challenges – conflict, changes of governments, terrorism, trauma – yet new opportunities have opened up for local churches to demonstrate the love of God and bless their communities. This book provides a...

A story of incredible resilience and passionate faith in a country not her own, Louise Robinson Chapman’s Africa, O Africa is a reminder that God calls and sends people who are willing to say yes to His will. This updated edition by Chuck and Doris Gailey, retired missionaries to Africa, brings...

“As the SS Southern Cross got under way across Wellington Harbour, still clutching my handful of streamers, I was overwhelmed with thoughts of my family and friends, and I wondered when and where I would see them all again...” So began the adventures of the 22-year-old Lorraine Scott as...

Struck by cancer twice, shattered by his wife's death, his family rocked by a murder; any one of these could be enough to overwhelm a person. But there is more. Giving up his dream of becoming a top stud dairy farmer in Australia, Graham's incredible journey takes him to Africa and 18 years in Ghana....