Learn

* These resources are available in church library.

Reading for Adults

• From Jerusalem to Iran Jaya by Ruth A. Tucker *
• Finish the Mission: Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached and Unengaged by John Piper and David Mathis
• To the Golden Shore by Courtney Anderson *
• Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper *
• Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot *
• Amy Carmichael by Kathleen White *
• John G. Paton by James Paton *
• Mind For Missions: Ten Ways to Build Your World Vision by Paul Borthwick *
• Voice of the Martyrs magazine

Books for Children

• Amy Carmichael: Rescuer By Night by Kay Walsh *
• Helen Roseveare by Laura Caputo-Wickham
• Betty Greene: Wings to Serve by Geoff Benge *
• Chariots to China by Denise Williamson *
• Eric Liddell: Running for a Higher Prize by Renee Meloche *
• Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime by Janet Benge *
• Hudson Taylor: The Missionary Who Won a Nation by Prayerby Marlee Alex *
• John G. Paton: South Sea Island Rescue by Kay Walsh *
• Martin Luther: The German Monk Who Changed the Church by Ben Alex *
• Young Readers; Trailblazers; Christian Heroes: Then & Now; Heroes of Faith and Courage (Series)

Video Resources

• Pioneers-USA Missions Videos
• Joshua Project Unreached Peoples Videos “Biblical Basis of Missions, God’s Heart for the Nations, Global Frontier Missions” and “What is a UPG?/Global Frontier Missions”
• “Risk It All for Christian Mission” by David Platt
• “Divine Sovereignty: the Fuel of Death Defying Missions” by John Piper
• “Make Your Life Count: The Greatest Missions Letter Ever Written” by John Piper
• “Your Entire Life is a Mission Trip” by David Platt
• “Don’t Waste Your Life” by John Piper

Pray

• For a willingness to serve
• For more workers to go
• For our short-term missions teams and long-term global ministry partners
• With your children and grandchildren
• For the world
  • Prayercast Prompts
  • Window on the World: An Operation World Prayer Resource
  • Loving the Lost Prayer Guide
  • Joshua Project Unreached Peoples Prayer Guides
  • For the Muslim world during Ramadan
  • Unreached of the Day App
• For the persecuted church – Find a global prayer guide here.
• Using prayer card games – Find ideas for games here.

Do

• Develop a time of daily worship, being faithful in the essential disciplines of prayer and Bible reading. Any form of Christian service must be done in the power of the Holy Spirit, not in our own strength.
• Ask God for a humble heart that serves and puts others first.
• Share Christ with neighbors, family, friends, co-workers.
• Grow in your understanding of the Biblical basis of missions through God’s Word, missions books, sermons, or a missions class (at church, at a local college or online).
• Talk Tim Glick about serving on our Global Ministries Team (missions committee). Sign up here if you are interested.
• Host international students.
• Give missions books to children and adults as gifts.
• Learn about other cultures. Try new foods and music.
• Buy basic supplies for global ministry partners (missionaries) when they come to the US for visits.
• Participate in short-term missions.
• Pay off personal debt.
• Extend hospitality to a missionary.
• Get involved in discipling, teaching, and ministry. Serve in a new role, especially in one that gets you out of your comfort zone.
• Correspond with a missionary via social media, text or email (See Tim Glick for more information about safe wording). Continue scrolling to find missionary contact info.
• Sign up to receive prayer updates from our global ministry partners.
• Give to the global ministries fund.
• Attend an event sponsored by ministries such as Voice of the Martyrs or Open Doors.
• Volunteer at local ministries or nonprofits.
• Learn a new language through a bilingual contact, an app or a local course.
• Chat online with the unreached who want to practice their English. Ask Tim Glick for info or check out the Crescent Project.
• Invite someone – child or grandchild, friend, or spouse – to take the next step along with you.