Missionary Reading & Resource List

Reading List

Barnett, Betty. Friend Raising: Building a Missionary Support Team That Lasts. Seattle,
     Washington: YWAM Publishing, c. 1991.

Cook, Jerry with Stanley C. Baldwin. Love, Acceptance & Forgiveness. Ventura,
     California: Regal Books, c. 1979.

Hale, Thomas. On Being a Missionary: A Complete Look at What it Takes. Pasadena, California:
     William Carey Library, c. 1995.

Heibert, Paul G. Anthropological Insights for Missionaries. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book
     House, c. 1985.

Hoke, Steve & Taylor, Bill. Send Me! Your Journey to the Nations. Pasadena, California: William
     Carey Library, c. 1999.

Keidel, Levi. Conflict or Connection: Interpersonal Relationships in Cross-Cultural
     Settings. Wheaton, Illinois: Evangelical Missions Information Service, c. 1996.

Lanier, Sarah A. Foreign to Familiar. Hagerstown, Maryland: McDougal Publishing, c. 2000.

Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. & Mayers, Marvin K. Ministering Cross-Culturally. Grand Rapids,
     Michigan: Baker Academic, c. 2003.

Livermore, David A. Cultural Intelligence. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, c. 2009.

Mandryk, Jason. Operation World. Waynesboro, Georgia: Paternoster, c. 2010.

Martin, Jonathan. Giving Wisely? Sisters, Oregon: Last Chapter Publishing, c. 2008.

Morton, Scott. Funding Your Ministry. Colorado Spring, Colorado: Dawsonmedia,c. 1999

Peterson, Jim. Evangelism as a Lifestyle: Reaching Into Your World With the Gospel.
     Colorado Springs, Colorado: Navpress, c. 1980.

Piper, John. Let the Nations be Glad. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, c. 2003

Pirolo, Neal. Serving as Senders: Six Ways to Care for Your Missionaries. San Diego,
     California: Emmaus Road International, c. 1991.

Plueddemann, James. Leading Across Cultures. Downer Grove, IL; IVP Academic, c. 2009

Pollock, David and Ruth Van Reken. The Third Culture Kid Experience: Growing Up
     Among Worlds. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, c. 1999.

Richardson, Don. Eternity in their Hearts. Ventura, California: Regal Books, c. 1981

Rickett, Daniel. Making Your Partnership Work. Enumclaw, Washington: Wine Press Publishing,
     c. 2002.

Saint, Steve. The Great Omission. Seattle, Washington: YWAM Publishing, c. 2001.

Schwartz, Glen. When Charity Destroys Dignity. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: World Mission
     Associates, c. 2007.

Sommer, Pete. Getting Sent: A Relational Approach to Support Raising. Downers Grove,
     Illinois: InterVarsity Press, c. 1999.

Winters, Ralph D. & Hawthorne, Steven C. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement.
    Pasadena, California: William Carey Library, c. 2009.

Church of God

Crose, Lester A. & Barton, Cheryl Johnson & Johnson Donald D. Into All the World. Anderson,
     Indiana; Warner Press, c. 2009

Hickson, Jerry A. Are you Sure You're Right? Anderson, Indiana; Warner Press, c. 2006

Nachtigall, Patrick. Faith in the Future. Anderson, Indiana; Warner Press, c. 2008

Nachtigall, Patrick. Passport of Faith. Anderson, Indiana; Warner Press, c. 2006

Nachtigall, Patrick. Mosaic. Anderson, Indiana; Warner Press, c. 2010

Pelt, Thomas J. What's Right with the Church of God. Warner Press, c.2006

Smith, F.G. What the Bible Teaches. Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press.

Smith, John W.V. I Will Build By Church. Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press.

Smith, John W. V. Quest for Holiness and Unity, Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press.

Stafford, Gilbert W. At the Crossroads. Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press.

Stafford, Gilbert W. Theology for Disciples, Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press.

Stafford, Gilbert W. Vision for the Church of God at the Crossroads. Anderson, Indiana:
     Warner Press.

Withrow, Oral and Laura Withrow. Meet Us at the Cross. Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press. 

Resources

www.chogmissions.org Church of God website missionaries, missionary updates, mission information, Prayer calendars 

www.barnabas.org Barnabas International is a worldwide ministry of encouragement to missionaries, MKs, and national pastors. 

www.bbc.co.uk – world news

www.brigada.org A system of conferences/forums to network with others who share common interests for missions work and training.

www.compassdirect.org – news of the persecuted church

www.crossculturalkid.org – Ruth Van Reken's website

www.crescentproject.org - Muslim ministry- the Crescent Project

http://www.crossculturalworkers.com – e books and articles for member care

www.missionbooks.org Good source for books on missions

www.opendoorsusa.org – open Doors – information on the persecuted church

www.persecution.com – Voice of the martyrs – information on the persecuted church

www.perspectives.org Class anyone interested in missions should take

www.tckinteract.net Interaction, Inc. -Working cooperatively as a catalyst and resource in the development of programs, services and publications to provide and contribute to an ongoing flow of care that meets the needs of third-culture kids (TCKS) and internationally mobile families

www.tckworld.com TCK World - Excellent resources.
www.uscwm.org Good source for general mission information
www.womenoftheharvest.com Women of the Harvest is a ministry of support and encouragement for women serving cross-culturally.

Other websites:

www.aimint.org Check out the Timo project if interested in working with unreached people in Africa

www.ywam.org Check out Discipleship Training School –great preparation and opportunity to see if missions is for you

www.missionyear.org Opportunity to serve in the intercity for a year

www.honoracademy.org Opportunity for high school graduates to give a year in discipleship training