King Alfred Academy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Please list books about missionaries...biographies, compilations, ect. Please don't assume I know the more "well known/obvious" ones...I don't. :blush: List them anyways!:D Thanks!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) What are you using this for? ETA, these are people in countries where Christianity is illegal/persecuted. Some of what they have is very difficult stuff. Not for the faint of heart. These folks: persecution.com https://www1.vombooks.com/ (their book site) have a magazine they send out, as well as a web site, and TONS of resources. hth Edited November 23, 2009 by lionfamily1999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 What are you using this for? My ds has enjoyed reading about David Livingstone and has expressed an interest in learning about others. Thanks for the link. :001_smile: I'm going to go check it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 It's modern day missionaries, as well as those on missions in their own countries. Dd wants their "this book is illegal in 54 countries" Bible cover :p Warning, should've said this earlier, it's not for the faint of heart :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Here's what I've got on my shelves: Both of these are early elementary, as the stories are short: Missionary Stories and the Millers Hero Tales by Dave and Neta Jackson (several in the series) Longer books which cover the life of one missionary: Heroes of the Faith Series Trailblazer Books The Janet and Geoff Benge series available through YWAM. This link includes the Benge books that are about American historical figures as well. We've also read some amazing missionary stories from more contemporary missionaries. I've gotten the names of these books from the Sonlight Catalogue: Catching their Talk in a Box: the Life Story of Joy Ridder by Betty M. Hockett (There are apparently others in the series -- Life-Story Missions Series published by George Fox Press) And the Word Came with Power: How God Met & Changed a People Forever by Joanne Shetler and Patricia Purvis Both of these were fan.tas.tic and my son and I couldn't put the book down. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) Please list books about missionaries...biographies, compilations, ect. Please don't assume I know the more "well known/obvious" ones...I don't. :blush: List them anyways!:D Thanks!:001_smile: I've been known over the years to *highly* recommend the YWAM biographies called Christian Heroes Then & Now, written by Geoff & Janet Benge. It's a series of 30-35 books. They are well-written, and exciting to read; we've read them all and some of my kids have read them over and over. There's another series out there called Heroes of the Faith, I believe, and I do not believe these are as well written at all. I remember reading these, after reading the YWAM ones, and thinking, "Ick!" I'm writing with a purpose in mind, I'll be honest, but my opinion is honest and if you search around a bit you'll see that others highly recommend this series, too. What I mean is that I'm now selling all our copies. They are in very good condition and I'm willing to talk about price; you can get them new from YWAM for $6.99 each. I believe we have all of them except the CS Lewis one. If you're interested, please PM me. Edited November 23, 2009 by milovaný Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Look through the book lists for Sonlight Cores 1, 2 and 5 for lots of missionary stories. (There are some in every core, but lots in those 3!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 We are currently reading one on Gladys Alyward called The Little Woman--it's her autobiography and it's GREAT! Very easy to understand and straightforward. We also like Missionary Stories and The Millers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thank you for the replies so far! Any more suggestions? :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in WA Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Greetings :) A second vote for the YWAM series called Christian Heroes Then & Now, written by Geoff & Janet Benge. My dd 9yo is on her 3rd book and loving them! I read the Gladys Aylward one and enjoyed it myself. It's been a great way to talk about geography, missions, living our own lives for the Kingdom, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherdear Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I am sending you a very long list of books about the countries/missionaries around the world. Some of the books are no longer published (00P), and you will have to search used/rare book collections to find them. Most of them are worth it! Some of the book you see repeatedly are collections of missionary stories put together for people to enjoy. The ones by Christian publishers are out of print, but I found many of them online (I think the Alliance Church put these out). They are called the Junior Jaffrays series and may be found under that name. I have done a lot of research to find these books. If you've read down to the bottom, you will find publisher names, which I hope are up to date. It has been a while since I've done this research, but I'm sure you could Google the companies . I have also included a couple of publishers whose web sites you can check out for more selection- I.E. Voice of the Martyrs (they have a large selection of absolutely wonderful books). Books for South America Pinafores and Pelotas- by Alicia Zorzoli-Argentina Bare Beautiful Feet-(Christian publishers)Chile The Pink and Green Church-(Christian publishers) Guinea, Ecuador, Peru Heart for Imbabura-(Christian publishers) Ecuador A Man For All Nations-(Christian publishers) Peru By an Unfamiliar Path-(Christian publishers) Columbia, Brazil Missionaries From Many Lands-Mexico, Brazil (unknown) Missionary Stories from South America-flash card stories (Randall publishing) Blue Ribbon Shoes-Guatemala by Barbara Youree On the Alaskan Trail by Margaret Jean Tuininga-Mexico Leopard Man-by Margret Jean Tuininga Mexico, New Mexico. Happy Days with Pablo and Juanita- Mexico (Rod and Staff) Pedro-Guatemala (Rod and Staff) Carlos of Columbia (video), unknown Hero Tales 2-Ecuador, Guatemala. Hero Tales 3-Luis Palua Pieta and Her Pink Pig-Margret Jean Tuininga Mexico, Uruguay Missionary Stories and the Miller's-by M. Miller Belize, Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador Kitten in the Well by Mildred Miller- Paraguay. The Family God Gave (Rod and Staff) Miguel the Shepherd Boy (Rod and Staff) Nothing but Trouble-Guatemala (Crossroads publications) Land by the Caribbean Sea-Belize (Christian Light Publications) Nature Study of Belize-(Christian Light publications) Roseo and Mateo coloring book. (Rod and Staff) A Miracle for Samuelito-(Bible Visuals International) Mexico Arapesh to Zuna.-Karen Lewis Yandicu-(Gospel Missionary Union) Bolivia. Surrounded by Headhunters-(Gospel Missionary Union) Ecuador. Tamenta-(BMC International) Suriname Angel of the Amazon-(CEF) Brazil. Martinia-(Baptist Mid Missions ) Venezuela. Roberto-(Baptist Mid Missions) Brazil. Missionary Stories about Panamá (Randall publishing company) On Wings of Song-Baptist Mid Missions ) Brazil. The Boy Who Wanted to Help -unknown A Chosen Friend-Bible Visuals International Mexico. The Walking Umbrella/Antônio of Brazil-(Bible Visuals International) Brazil. The Potato Story-(Christian Publications) Peru. Heaven's Heroes by Shibley- Ecuador , Guatemala. El Pato Paco: first look at Spanish (great for young learners, comes with tape) by Anna Turner and Beth Kitching Asia Bare Beautiful Feet-(Christian publishing) Taiwan, Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam The Pink and Green Church-(Christian publishing) Taiwan, Philippines, Southeast Asia The Potato Story-(Christian publishing) China, Vietnam, India Happy Days for Ramona-(Christian publishing) Korea, India, Hong Kong, Irian Jaya. On the Alaskan Trail by MargAret Jean Tuininga-Japan, India. Leopard Man. MargAret Jean Tuininga-India. Hero Tales 1-(Dave and Nita Jackson) India, China. Hero Tales 2-(Dave and Nita Jackson) China, India (Amanda Smith). Hero Tales. 3-(Dave and Nita Jackson) China, Asia. Hero Tales 4-(Dave and Nita Jackson) India, China. Pieta and Her Pink Pig by Margaret Jean Tuininga-Philippines. Missionary stories and the Miller's-by M. Miller China, Romania, India, Korea. Three Stories of India -(BCM) The Secret Search-(Crossroads publishing) Pakistan 00P (it's worth searching for!!) Missionary Stories about Japan-(Randall publishing) Domingo, The Popsicle Boy-(Bible Visuals International) Philippines Yung Ki’s Courage/Sold Twice-(Overseas Missionary Fellowship) Korea, Malaysia Faun, and the Naughtiest Pig/Boy from Mindoro-(Overseas Missionary Fellowship) Taiwan, Philippines Escape by Night-(Crossroads publications) China. Hudson Taylor-(Child Evangelism Fellowship) China. Stories of Men Got Used-China unknown No Longer My Son-(Crossroads publishing) Malaysia Eric Liddell His best for God-(CEP) China How the Dyaks Learned to Give-(CEF) Cambodia. Granny Hans Breakfast-by Sheila Groves Fly beyond the Mountain-(JAARS) Philippines (coloring book). Let's look at Malaysia (coloring book) (OMF), a wonderful learning tool! Ringu-(Child Evangelism Fellowship) Central India. Let's Look at Indonesia (coloring book) (OMF) a wonderful learning tool! I Dare -(CEF) (Amy Carmichael)-India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherdear Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Din Be Still/Danger in the Blue Lagoon-by Hugh Steven, Vietnam. Kim and Ting-(unknown) Hong Kong. Lottie Moon: Lady of Courage-by Anne Kilner Hughes -China. This is Mohan-India (Rod and Staff) Mohan in the Jungle-(Rod and Staff) India. Adventures with Mohan-India (Rod and Staff) Three Gospel Stories (unknown) Sooky of the Philippines -Miller (Rod in Staff) Yakuma, the Brave (unknown) Ian and the Gigantic, Leafy Obstacle-time and. New Toes for Tia by Larry Dinkins-Thailand No Sacrifice too Great-Borneo (unknown) Journey to Joy-(Christian publications) Cambodia. To Vietnam With Love-(Christian publications) Som Chai of Thailand (video) unknown The World of Unreached Peoples: Islam's Hidden Half (video) unknown Halfway around the World (video). Tognia coloring book-India (Bible truth publishing) another wonderful teaching tool My Hero Stories: video 2. William Cary-India,Sundar Singh-Nepal/Tibet,Eric Liddell, China,Ludwig Nommenson-Sunatra Morova. Heaven's Heroes by Shibley-India, Burma, China, not China, Korea. Suko and the Spiders Thread -Japan Hoang Ahm : A Vietnamese-American Boy-by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith Praying Hyde-(Bible Visuals International) India. Beautiful India coloring book (Rod and Staff). His Best for God -(CEF) Eric Liddell-China Europe Bare Beautiful Feet-(Christian publications) Spain Missionary Stories and the Miller's-Armenia, Poland. A Little Rascal Who Became a Man of God (born in Sicily, Anthony Rossi became an entrepreneur in America (Tropicana). (Bible visuals international?) Salvatore of Spain (Bible visuals international) Hero Tales 3-St. Patrick Ireland Hero Tales 4-Eliza Davis, George-Liberia Canada The Pink and Green Church-(Christian publications) Canada. Happy Days for Ramona-(Christian publications) Canada. All on a Mountain Day-Canada/Rocky Mountains (Rod and staff) Sequel (I forgot the name of the book-see Rod and Staff catalog)-Canada/Rocky Mountains. These two books are excellent in a study of the Rocky Mountains. They are mainly about animals, but they are wonderful additions to a study of the world. Pieta and Her Pink Pig-(Christian publications) Iceland/Canada. Missionary Stories and the Miller's-(Rod and Staff )- Alaska. Christian Heroes Video: Hans Egede-Canada. Oceania The Potato Story-(Christian publications) Missionary Stories and the Miller's-(Rod and Staff ) New Hebrides John Payton-(Child Evangelism Fellowship) New Hebrides. Salvation in the South Seas-(Bible Visuals International) Fiji island. Send Someone to Tell-(CEF) New Guinea. Children's Heroes Video III John Payton-New Hebrides. Hero tales 4. Samuel Leigh, Australia Africa. Bare Beautiful Feet-(Christian publishers) West Africa, Nigeria Pink and Green Church-(Christian publishers) Zaire The Potato Story-(Christian publishers) Zaire On the Alaskan Trail-by Margaret Jean Tuininga Central Africa. Leopard man by Margaret Jean Tuininga-Palestine, Israel, Africa, Northeast Belgian Congo. Pieta and Her Pink Pig by Margaret Jean Tuininga-Zaire. Missionary Stories and the Miller's-Congo, Egypt, David Livingstone, Africa, Ethiopia. Arapesh to Zuni True Stories of Men Got Used-(BCM publishers) Christian Hero Videos: David Livingstone, Sudan, Africa. Heavens Heroes by Shibley -West Africa, Calibar, central America Missionary Stories from Many Lands-(unknown) Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Egypt/holy land The Hunting Safari –Tanzania adventure (just for fun reading). Lodu's Escape + teacher's manual-(excellent) Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, S.Africa. People's Plain and Tall-(Bible's international) Central Africa. Dr. in the Pygmy Forest-(Bible visuals international) Zaire (Belgian Congo). Ladi and White White-(Bible visuals international) (a general African village) Laraba and Auda-(Bible visuals international) North Nigeria No Darkness at All-(Bible Visuals International ) Morocco Penny and the Christmas Star/How Turea Kept Christmas-Morocco. Nathan Finds a New Life in Jerusalem (Bible visuals international) Sojourn to Africa by Elizabeth Wagner (Rod and Staff, I think) Count Your Way through Africa by Jim Haskins DK Children of Africa Traditional African costume paper dolls by Yuko Green (for both girls and boys) These books are from SIMS: Down African Roads Ricky Goes to Africa Rat Catcher's Son by Carolyn London. Rick a Chee Rick a Chee's Blue Cap by Edna Menzies Snake Stories from Africa Stories from Africa Village Well-by Ines Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 WOW, Motherdear! Thanks for this great list! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillZ Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Through Gates of Splendor is a classic about Jim Elliot and was made into the movie End of the Spear (I don't think it has been listed yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 besides those already mentioned: Heaven's Heroes by David Shibley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelmorris Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 These are fantastic and very easy to read http://deseretbook.com/item/4281181/The_Other_Side_of_Heaven and http://deseretbook.com/item/4452368/The_Fire_of_Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Through Gates of Splendor is a classic about Jim Elliot and was made into the movie End of the Spear (I don't think it has been listed yet). That's a great classic. Bruchko is my all time favorite. Easy read, compelling story. 19 year old who just gets on a plane and flies to south america without a dollar to his name or an agency to back him. Incredible story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeJM Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 One of our all time favorites was "King of the Cannibals", the story of John Paton in the New Hebrides. (motherdear, you spelled it Payton, I think it's really Paton, and since he was English, maybe they pronouce it like Payton ?, but at any rate it's spelled Paton. We pronounced it like the General in WW2, Patton.) Gripping reading. I forget the details of whether it's really gory or scary or anything, I just remember being glued. We read it aloud in the evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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