Suggested Reading

As you plan for your mission trip, we believe books can be a valuable resource to help you think and prepare for what God has to teach you. We have listed some books below that may be helpful resources as you prepare to go on a mission trip. We hope that you will be encouraged and challenged by these readings.

Theology of Mission:
Theology and Practice of Mission by Bruce Ashford
The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer

World Religion:
Ethnicity: The Nations, Tongues, and Faiths of Metropolitan New York by Chris Clayman and Meredith Lee
Breaking the Islam Code by J.D. Greear
The World's Religions by Huston Smith

Global Issues:
The Skeptic's Guide to Global Poverty by Dale Hanson Bourke
The Skeptic's Guide to the Global AIDS Crisis by Dale Hanson Bourke
Mission Africa: A Field Guide by Various Artists

Orphan Care:
Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis
Orphanology by Tony Merida and Rick Morton
Too Small to Ignore by Wess Stafford

Missional Living:
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
True Religion by Palmer Chinchen
Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper
Radical by David Platt
Mother Teresa: No Greater Love by Mother Teresa

Missions:
Cross-Cultural Connecting by Duane Elmer
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
Spiritual Warfare and Missions by Jerry Rankin and Ed Stetzer
The Great Omission by Steve Saint
The Missionary Call by M. David Sills
Revolution in World Missions by K.P. Yohannan

Short-Term Missions:
Equipped for Adventure: A Practical Guide to Short-Term Mission Trips by Scott Kirby
Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot and Cold Climate Cultures by Sarah A. Lanier
Serving with Eyes Wide Open by David A. Livermore
Maximum Impact Short-Term Mission by Roger Peterson