Religious mission and Religious Conversion Books

Henry Drummond was one of the first writers to try to reconcile religion and science. His evangelical lectures drew standing-room-only crowds in the biggest and smallest venues throughout the world. His messages are as inspiring today as they were when...

Operation Inasmuch is a proven way to mobilize believers in hands-on local church missions through one-day ministries that have significant impact both on the community and the church. Updated edition includes chapter on Inasmuch as a strategy of...

"Rev. Dr. Ayo Emmanuel Efodigbue, M.S.P. has given us a timely gift. Unquestionably, the Church needs today the charismatic gifts and prophetic witness of her early beginnings. Efodigbue masterfully convinces that indeed the spiritual and ministerial...

Apostasy or Falling Away from the Faith" is commonly thought in Christian theology to characterize the church in its last hour before the antichrist appears and leads to God's judgment of the world.  If you have been walking with the Lord in intimacy you...

Pastor Mary I. Ehichioya knows from personal experience with the forces of darkness, how terrible it is to be outside Christ. She therefore feels with acute vividness the real situation of the lost. She has also come to know the depth of the saving grace...

Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus was born at Carthage of heathen parentage probably about AD 160. Shortly after 190 he became a Christian. As a man of excellent education and a ready writer in both Greek and Latin, a practicing barrister also,...

God has an epic plan for the flourishing of all people and places. Want to join in?Partnering with God will help you find your place in that quest as we join in building God's kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Mission is no spectator sport, and God...

This book was written to suggest an appropriate mission strategy by identifying key issues that impact urban ethnicities through an urban socioanthropological lens.This book is based on the author's sixteen years of living in China, where he conducted...

"Working as a literature evangelist has been the most rewarding work that I have ever done in my life. I am very proud to have been and still be a member of this faithful army of Christian soldiers, who carry tidings of good news from country to country,...

Das Heilige Evangelium Nach Markus ist ein Buch von Franz Sales Tiefenthal aus dem Jahr 1894. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine deutsche �����bersetzung des Evangeliums nach Markus aus dem Neuen Testament der Bibel. Das Buch enth�����lt die Geschichten und...

This book sheds light on North Korean migrants' Christian encounters and conversions throughout the process of migration and settlement. Focusing on churches as primary contact zones, it highlights the ways in which the migrants and their evangelical...

Missions V3, Part 1: A Baptist Monthly Magazine (1912) is a historical publication by the Baptist Foreign Mission Society. This magazine is part of a series that was published monthly and was dedicated to spreading the word of God and promoting Baptist...

This book provides memorial sketches of a number of Wesleyan missionaries who worked around the world in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book covers the lives and work of the missionaries and provides valuable insight into the work of the Wesleyan...

A practical and inspiring guide to sharing the gospel message with others. Drawing on his years of experience as a pastor and evangelist, Burroughs provides practical advice and encouragement for anyone wishing to be more effective in their outreach.This...

Esta obra es una colección de pláticas dirigidas a los habitantes de pueblos con el fin de instruirles en la religión católica. Su autor, el Parroco, presenta temas relacionados con la vida de Jesucristo y de la Virgen María, así como con la celebración...

This annual report provides insight into the operations, achievements, and challenges of the American Tract Society in the year it was published. A valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religious publishing or American evangelicalism...

From Tent to Chapel at Saddle Mountain describes the efforts of the Women's Baptist Home Mission Society to establish a church and school in a remote area of the American West. The book is based on the experiences of two of the Society's missionaries,...

Torne su mundo a Dios usando una de las más poderosas estrategias conocidas. No sólo logrará que muchos vengan a las plantas del Señor, sino que involucrará a niños, jovenes y adultos en esta tarea tan sagrada. Los dramas escritos en este libro son obras...

An African American missionary-explorer risks everything to save a nation, leading to the first international human rights trial.Inspired by true events, discover the inspiring story of a forgotten African American hero whose passion for human rights...

Betsy describes her very safe, small hometown childhood. She grows up in a special Christian family. Yet her difficult start in life as an illegitimate, adopted child has given entry to her "dark side." It continually attempts to derail and...

Great is Thy Faithfulness is not only the title of this book, it is also the enduring theme of Bernice Foss' life. As a young student at Columbia Bible College in 1950, Bernice felt God calling her to serve Him as a missionary in Africa. Without...

Why don't Japanese people become Christians? Miyake brings a pastor's heart and a researcher's mind to a question that has been asked many times in Christian mission.After reviewing Japanese social and religious life and evaluating the history of mission...

This volume is the culmination of Van Engen's teachings, but takes us to an even deeper level. Since mission is first and foremost God's mission, theological reflection must be permeated by missiological understanding and our missiology must be permeated...

Overcoming the Problem of Hidden Identity in Outreach to Restrictive NationsAre you concerned about unreached or unengaged peoples? You probably know that their countries do not welcome missionaries, and that followers of Jesus who serve there via...

The Bible tells us what to believe--the gospel. Did you know it also shows how to contextualize the gospel? In One Gospel for All Nations, Jackson Wu does more than talk about principles. He gets practical. When the biblical writers explain the gospel,...

Short Term Missions, Long-term ImpactHolding the Rope gives an insightful look into the preparation, philosophy, and application of short term cross-cultural ministry. Archer addresses the issues with candor, humor, and most importantly, grace. He...

Hidden Peoples of the WorldIndelible events are often stamped into the consciousness of a nation. These events shape individuals, and often entire socities, in the way they view social, cultural, political, ethical, and especially spiritual realities...

No Solitary Effort describes how members of the China Inland Mission engaged the tribes of Southwest China as part of their comprehensive plan to evangelize all of China from 1865 to 1951. That endeavor required the combined lifelong efforts of numerous...

Imprisoned for Sharing JesusLessons Learned in the Lion's Den shares the journey of one missionary family as the father is detained in a predominantly Muslim country in Africa. Daniel Waheli's time spent in prison is ripe for building intimacy with the...

Getting StartedBusiness for Transformation focuses on answering the question: "How do you start a business that transforms communities of unreached peoples?" Starting a business cross-culturally involves thousands of decisions. Until now, BAM and B4T...

Churches and mission agencies are increasingly characterized by cultural diversity. As a result, many Christians find themselves working as part of a multicultural team. Leading these teams is a complex challenge that requires team leaders to understand...

Cultivating Christ-Centered Leaders in a Storycentric GenerationEighty percent of the world's people-including seventy percent of Americans-are storycentric communicators; that is, they prefer to learn and are most likely to be influenced through...

In Worldview for Christian Witness, Charles Kraft invites readers to understand REALITY as God sees it by learning to take seriously the insights of other societies. The diversity of cultures can seem obvious, but to really understand the significance of...

Millions hear the oral gospel.Building Bridges to Oral Cultures narrates with chronological and adventurous detail, an extraordinary journey that began for Jim and Carla Bowman in the early 80s with a passion to share the Good News with a handful of the...

This book provides the most thorough, penetrating analysis of trends in Korean missions to date. Seasoned researcher Steve Sang-Cheol Moon maps the relatively recent rise and explosive growth of the Korean missionary movement, studying the mission force...

Hope and Humor for Women in Cross-Cultural MinistryScreams in the Desert is an invitation to participate in one woman's cross-cultural journey and the lessons she learns along the way. Sue Eenigenburg's poignant and humorous accounts of life overseas...

Power and Identity in the Global Church: Six Contemporary Cases applies contemporary sociological, theological, and New Testament insights to better understand how God's people can, do, and should interact in the field, thereby laying the groundwork for...

Communicating Christ Through Story and Song, the fifth volume in the Buddhist World series, presents models and case studies of communication of the Gospel through orality in Southeast Asia. With contributions from seasoned practitioners working in...

Are Muslim insider Christ followers real believers? Are they Muslims or Christians? Does that matter? The topic of insider movements is controversial within the church. The debate rages on, opinions differ widely, and convictions often are defended...

This book considers in detail the key drivers of globalization, its contemporary shape, and its implications for world mission. It also looks at the impact of globalization on different contemporary issues affecting mission such as ethnicity, the...

This book explores how member care is being practiced around the world to equip sending organizations as they intentionally support their mission/aid personnel. The information provided includes personal accounts, guidelines, case studies, worksheets,...

This biography is more than one man's interpretation of another person's life-it has numerous traits of an autobiography. Donald McGavran, His Early Life and Ministry: An Apostolic Vision for Reaching the Nations includes insights gleaned from archives,...

Alan Tippett's publications played a significant role in the development of missiology. The volumes in this series augment his distinguished reputation by bringing to light his many unpublished materials and hard-to-locate printed articles. These books-...

Some decades ago the prospect of reaching the entire world with the gospel appeared very dim indeed. In a world population that was virtually exploding with growth, how could Christians begin to reach the billions of fellow humans? Then missionaries...

Mission History of Asian Churches is a collection of academic essays expounding and exploring the growing Asian missionary movement that began more than a century ago. Presented at the Second International Forum of the Asian Society of Missiology, these...