Missions Resources

compiled by Ronald W. Waters

last updated 12/31/2008

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The following list of resources is provided for your assistance. Inclusion in this list does not imply the endorsement of all the content by New Life Ministries. We do believe you will find them to be helpful.

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Highly Recommended for Overview of Missions

Barrett, David B.; George T. Kurian, Todd M. Johnson, eds.  World Christian Encyclopedia: A Comparative Survey of Churches and Religions in the Modern World.  2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.

Johnstone, Patrick. Operation World. 3rd ed. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2001.

Moreau, A. Scott, gen. ed.; Harold Netland and Charles van Engen, assoc. eds.  Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions.  Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000.

Winter, Ralph, and Steve Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader. 3rd ed. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1999.

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Missionary Biographies/Autobiographies

Anderson, Gerald, ed. Mission Legacies: Biographical Studies of Leaders of the Modern Missionary Movement. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1994.

Bailey, Faith Coxe. Adoniram Judson. Chicago: Moody Press, 1955.

Bergman, Susan. Martyrs: Contemporary Writers on Modern Lives of Faith. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1996.

Brewster, Dan. Only Paralyzed from the Neck Down. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1997.

Dick, Lois Hoadley. Amy Carmichael: Let the Little Children Come. Chicago: Moody Press, 1984.

________________. Isobel Kuhn. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1987.

Duan, Julia. Journey Against One Current: The Spiritual Autobiography of a Chinese Christian. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1997.

Elliot, Elisabeth, ed. Journals of Jim Elliot. Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1978.

Elliot, Elisabeth. Shadow of the Almighty. New York: Harper & Row, 1989.

____________. Through Gates of Splendor. New York: Harper, 1957.

George, Timothy. Faithful Witness: The Life and Mission of William Carey. Birmingham, Ala.: New Hope Publishing, 1991.

Gribble, Florence Newberry. Undaunted Hope: The Life of James Gribble. Ashland: Brethren Publishing Co., 1932.

Hefley, James & Marti. By Their Blood: Christian Martyrs of the Twentieth Century. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996.

___________________. Uncle Cam: The Story of William Cameron Townsend, Founder of the Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Waco: Word Books, 1974.

Kraakevik, James. Partners in the Gospel: The Strategic Role of Partnership in World Evangelization. Wheaton: Billy Graham Center, 1992.

Maust, John. New Song in the Andes. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1992.

Miller, Basil. Mary Slessor: Heroine of Calabar. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1974.

_________. William Carey. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1980.

Miller, William. My Persian Pilgrimage. 2nd ed. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1995.

Chawla, Navin. Mother Teresa: The Authorized Biography. Rockport: Element Books, 1996, 1992. 

Olsen, Viggo B. Daktar, Diplomat in Bangladesh. Chicago: Moody Press, 1973.

Olson, Bruce. Bruchko. Rev. & enlarged ed. Orlando: Creation House, 1995.

Pollock, John Charles. Hudson Taylor and Maria: Pioneers in China. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962.

Pullinger, Jackie, with Andre Quicke. Chasing the Dragon. Ann Arbor: Servant Books, 1982.

Richardson, Don. Eternity in Their Hearts. Ventura: Regal Books, 1981.

_____________. Lords of the Earth. Ventura: Regal Books, 1977.

_____________. Peace Child. Ventura: Regal Books, 1974.

Steer, Roger. J. Hudson Taylor: A Man in Christ. Wheaton: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1993.

Swift, Catherine. Eric Liddell. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1990.

____________. Gladys Aylward: The Courageous English Missionary. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1989.

Taylor, Howard. Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret. Grand Rapids: Discovery House Publishers, 1990.

Taylor, J. Hudson. Hudson Taylor: To China with Love. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1986.

Tucker, Ruth A. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1983.

Wallis, Ethel Emily. The Dayuma Story: Life Under Auca Spears. New York: Harper & Row, 1965.

White, Kathleen. Amy Carmichael. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1986.

Wiseman, Ray. Disciples of Joy: Anand Chaudhari’s Spiritual Journey from Brahmin Priest to Minister of Christ. Partners International, 1998.

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Missionary History

Beaver, R. Pierce. American Protestant Women in World Missions. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980.

Cook, Harold R. Highlights of Christian Missions. Chicago: Moody Press, 1967.

Glover, Robert H. Progress of World Wide Missions. Rev. & enlarged by J. Herbert Kane. New York: Harper, 1960.

Kane, J. Herbert. A Concise History of the Christian World Mission: A Panoramic View of Missions from Pentecost to the Present. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1978.

Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of the Expansion of Christianity. New York: Harper, 1937-1945.

Neill, Stephen. A History of Christian Missions. Rev. & 2nd ed. New York: Penguin Books, 1990.

Ronk, Albert T. History of Brethren Missionary Movements. Ashland: Brethren Publishing Co., 1971.

Tucker, Ruth A. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1983.

Walls, Andrew F. The Missionary Movement in Christian History. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1996.

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Missions, Biblical and Theological Basis for

Allen, Roland. Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1962.

___________. The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church and the Causes Which Hinder It. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1971.

Bavink, Johan Herman. Introduction to the Science of Mission. Trans. by David Hugh Freeman. Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1960.

Blauw, Johannes. The Missionary Nature of the Church. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962.

Borthwick, Paul. A Mind for Missions. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1989.

Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1991.

Costas, Orlando E. Christ Outside the Gate: Mission Beyond Christendom. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1982.

Dollar, Harold. St. Luke’s Missiology: A Cross-Cultural Challenge. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1996.

Peters, George. A Biblical Theology of Missions. Chicago: Moody Press, 1984.

Shenk, David. God’s Call to Mission. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1994.

Stott, John R.W. Christian Mission in the Modern World. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1975.

Thomas, Norman E. Classic Texts in Mission and World Christianity. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1995. A supplement to Bosch, Transforming Mission.

Van Engen, Charles. Mission on the Way: Issues in Mission Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996.

Van Rheenen, Gailyn. Missions: Biblical Foundations & Contemporary Strategies. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996.

Warren, Max. I Believe in the Great Commission. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976.

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Missions Culture, Promotion, Strategy, and Statistics

Barnett, Betty. Friend Raising. Colorado Springs: YWAM Publishing, 1991.

Barrett, David B., and James W. Reapsome. Seven Hundred Plans to Evangelize the World: The Rise of a Global Evangelization Movement. Birmingham, Ala.: New Hope, 1988.

Beals, Paul A. A People for His Name: A Church-Based Missions Strategy. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1995.

Bonk, Jonathan J. Missions and Money: Affluence as a Western Missionary Problem. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1991.

Bryant, David. Stand in the Gap: How to Prepare for the Coming World Revival. Ventura: Regal Books, 1997.

Burnett, David. Clash of Worlds: A Christian's Handbook on Cultures, World Religions, and Evangelism. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1992.

Crisci, Elizabeth Whitney. Missions Made Exciting for Adults. Colorado Springs: Accent Publications, 1996.

___________________. Missions Made Fun for Kids. Colorado Springs: Accent Publications, 1993.

Dawson, John. Taking Our Cities for God. Orlando: Creation House, 1989.

Dillon, William P. People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Support. Chicago: Moody Press, 1993.

Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. 2nd ed. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1982.

Duewel, Wesley. Mighty Prevailing Prayer. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990.

Engel, James F., and William A. Dyrness. Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2000.

Greenway, Roger S., and Timothy M. Monsma. Cities: Missions' New Frontier. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 2000.

Hesselgrave, David J. Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1991.

________________. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1980.

Hiebert, Paul. Cultural Anthropology. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1983.

Imboden, Dave. Mission Mobilizers Handbook Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1996.

Johnstone, Patrick. The Church Is Bigger Than You Think. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1998.

_______________. Operation World. 3rd ed. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2001.

_______________. The Unreached Peoples: Praying Through the Window III Colorado Springs: YWAM Publishing, 1996.

Lewis, Johnathan. Working Your Way to the Nations: A Guide to Effective Tentmaking. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1996.

Ligenfelter, Sherwood G., and Marvin K. Mayers. Ministring Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1986.

Livingstone, Greg. Planting Churches in Muslim Cities: A Team Approach. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1993.

McClung, Floyd, ed. Light the World: Praying through the Nations of the 10/40 Window. Colorado Springs: YWAM Publishing, 1999.

McGavran, Donald A. The Bridges of God: A Study in the Strategy of Missions. New York: Friendship Press, 1981.

Mays, David. How to Get Your Congregation Involved in Missions. Peachtree City, Ga.: ACMC, 1997.

Montgomery, Jim. Dawn 2000: 7 Million Churches to Go. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1989. Available to read online at http://www.dawnministries.org/documents/files/books/DAWN 2000 - Seven Million Churches to Go - Jim M.pdf .

______________. Then the End Will Come: Great News about the Great Commission. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1997. Available to read online at
http://www.dawnministries.org/documents/files/books/Then the End Will Come - Jim M.pdf .

Nida. Eugene A. Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian Faith. Rev. ed. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1990.

O’Donnell, Kelly. Missionary Care: Counting the Cost for World Evangelization. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1992.

Patterson, George. Church Multiplication Guide: Helping Churches to Reproduce Locally and Abroad. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1993.

Phillips, Tom. The World at Your Door: Reaching International Students in Your Home, Church, and School. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1997.

Piper, John. Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1993.

Pirolo, Neal. Serving as Senders: Six Ways to Support Your Missionaries. San Diego: Emmaus Road International, 1991.

Plueddemann, Jim & Carol. Witnesses to All the World: God’s Heart for the Nations. Wheaton: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1996.

Richard, Herbert L. Following Jesus in the Hindu Context. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1999.

Saal, William. Reaching Muslims for Christ. Chicago: Moody Press, 1991.

Smith, Donald K. Creating Understanding: A Handbook for Christian Communication across Cultural Landscapes. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992.

Stearns, Bill & Amy. Catch the Vision 2000. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1991.

Steffen, Tom A. Passing the Baton: Church Planting that Empowers Center for Organizational & Ministry Development, 1994.

Telford, Tom, with Lois Shaw. Missions in the 21st Century: Getting Your Church into the Game. Colorado Springs: Harold Shaw Publishers, an imprint of Waterbrook Press, 1998.

______________________. Today’s All-Star Missions Churches: Strategies to Help Your Church Get into the Game. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2001.

U.S. Center for World Missions. Vision for the Nations: Participant’s Reader. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1995.

Van Cise, Martha. Successful Mission Teams: A Guide for Volunteers. Birmingham, Ala.: New Hope, 1996.

Van Rheenen, Gailyn. Communicating Christ in Animistic Contexts. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1997.

Wagner, C. Peter. Praying Through the 100 Gateway Cities of the 10/40 Window. Colorado Springs: YWAM Publishing, 1995.

Winter, Ralph, and Steve Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader. 3rd ed. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1999.

Woodberry, J. Dudley. Muslims & Christians on the Emmaus Road. Monrovia, Calif.: MARC Publications, 1989.

________________. Reaching the Resistant: Barriers and Bridges for Mission. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1998.

Yamamori, Tetsunao. Penetrating Missions’ Final Frontier: A New Strategy for Unreached Peoples. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

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Missions Area Studies (unfortunately, many of these are dated and out-of-print)

Bennett, Charles. Tinder in Tabasco. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1968. Mexico.

Book, Doyle C. The Threshold Is High: The Brethren in Christ in Japan. Nappanee, Ind.: Evangel Press, 1986.

Bush, Luis, and Beverly Pegues. The Move of the Holy Spirit in the 10/40 Window. Colorado Springs: YWAM Publishing, 1999.

Hefley, James & Marti. Christ in Bangladesh. New York: Harper & Row, 1973.

Hohensee, Donald. Church Growth in Burundi. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1977.

Kwast, Lloyd. The Discipling of West Cameroon. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1971.

Lambert, Tony. The Resurrection of the Chinese Church. Wheaton: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1994.

McGavran, Donald. Church Growth in Jamaica: A Preview of Things to Come in Many Lands. Lucknow, India: Lucknow Publishing House, 1962.

________________. Ethnic Realities and the Church: Lessons from India. Pasadena: William Carey Press, 1979.

McGavran, Donald; John Huegel; and Jack Taylor. Church Growth in Mexico. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1963.

McGavran, Donald, and Norman Riddle. Zaire: Mid-day in Missions. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1979.

Neill, Stephen. Story of the Christian Church in India and Pakistan. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1970.

Nuñez, Emilio, and William Taylor. Crisis and Hope in Latin America. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1996.

Stock, Frederick J. People Movements in the Punjab. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1975.

Taber, Charles. The Church in Africa. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1978.

Tari, Mel. Like a Mighty Wind. Carol Stream, Ill.: Creation House, 1974. Indonesia.

Tippett, Alan. People Movements in Southern Polynesia Chicago: Moody Press, 1971.

___________. Solomon Islands Christianity: A Study in Growth and Obstruction. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1975.

Tuggy, Arthur. The Philippine Church. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1971.

Van Rheenen, Gailyn. Church Planting in Uganda. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1976.

Whiteman, Darrell L. Melanesians and Missionaries: An Ethnohistorical Study of Social and Religious Change in the Southwest Pacific. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1983.

Willis, Avery. Indonesian Revival. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1977.

Yamamori, Tetsunao. Church Growth in Japan. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1974.

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