Missions books and publications

Reaching Internationals in the USA Books

• The World at your Door by Tom Phillips
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• Understanding Your International Students by Jeffra Flaitz, ed.
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• Crossing Cultures by Patty Lane
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Missions Study Books

• Let the Nations be Glad by John Piper
  A resource to help Christians understand that worship is “the fuel and goal of missions … to bring the nations into the white-hot enjoyment of God’s glory.” 
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• The Church is Bigger than you Think by Patrick Johnstone
  A comprehensive examination of Christianity's past and presnt efforts to spread the gospel and practical strategies for accomplishing the church’s ultimate goal for the future.
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• Operation World by Patrick Johnstone
  A list of prayer motives and information about every country in the world. 
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• God's Heart for the Nations by Jeff Lewis
  An in-depth walk through the Bible to discover God’s passion for the nations to worship Him.
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• God's Renown: The Local Church Ignited for God's Glory Among All Peoples by Mike Stroope
  A Bible study resource which teaches how the church must take back her strategic leadership of worldwide missions.
  To order: call (254) 753-2877 or e-mail: info@ftfministries.org
  
• The Biblical Basis of Missions by Avery Willis
  Now available on the Web, this book is a classic, biblical study of God’s purpose and plan for the world and the ways He intends to bring people of all nations to Himself.
  To access: go to www.imb.org/biblicalbasis

• Unveiled at Last by Bob Sjogren
  A comprehensive look at God’s plan from Genesis to Revelation for His people to bless all nations.
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• Church Planting Movements by David Garrison
  This booklet will help Christians understand the phenomenon of grass-roots churches multiplying themselves rapidly by the movement of God’s spirit.
  To order: call 1-800-866-3621, e-mail resource.center@imb.org or download the booklet from www.imb.org/cpm.
  
• Missionary Methods: St. Paul's or Ours? By Roland Allen
  Allen draws methods for modern missions from a scrupulous examination of the apostle Paul’s own principles for missionary work.
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• Building Bridges By Fouad Accad
  A treasure of insights and information for developing ongoing dialogue with Muslims about Jesus and the Bible.
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• Prayerwalking: Praying On Sight with Insight By Graham Kendrick and Steve Hawthorne
  A theological and practical guide to prayerwalking.
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• The Essential Guide to the Short Term Mission Trip by David Forward
  A helpful guide for preparing a team and leading a short-term mission project.
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• Peace Child by Don Richardson
  The intriguing story of Richarson’s own adventure among the headhunters of Papua New Guinea and how this tribe responded to the gospel.
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• And the World Came with Power By Joanne Shetler
  The autobiographical story of how a helicopter crash brought the gospel fully into the lives of the Balangao in the jungles of the Philippines.
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• For more missions titles, go to The Traveling Team’s list or Urbana’s list.

Magazines

• the COMMISSION
• Mission Frontiers
• Global Prayer Digest
• Worldwide Challenge
• Relay Magazine
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Other Published Resources

• Wycliffe’s Ethnologue
• Britannica.com
• Mission Articles catalogued by The Traveling Team

Books about Islam

• Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam by Fouad Accad
  Learn from Accad a possible method for reaching the Muslim where they are without alienating them from family or community.
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• Is the Father of Jesus the God of Mohammad? By Timothy George
  George offers an accessible overview of Islam, analyzes the role of violence within the historical context of Muslim-Christian relations, and discusses the Christian understanding of God, Jesus, and salvation.
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• I Dared to Call Him Father by Bilquis Sheikh
  A wealthy Pakistani woman, the outspoken Sheikh came to know God through a dream, turning her world upside down---and putting her life in danger.
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• Daughters of Islam by Miriam Adeney
  With sensitivity and compassion, Adeney explores the marriage and family life, religious background, and financial and social standing of Muslim women from around the world to help you understand why they have accepted Jesus as Savior.
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• Muslims, Magic and the Kingdom of God by Rick Love
  A study on the ancient roots and the present realities of Islamic fundamentalism, especially as it is being expressed in Egypt and the Arab world.
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• The Unseen Face of Islam by Bill Musk
  The purpose of this book is to help Christians to become better acquainted with ordinary Muslims, in order to share Christ with them. Dr. Musk includesinsights into folk Islam from around the Muslim world.
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• Touching the Soul of Islam by Bill Musk
  Enduring themes of family and familial ties, gender, and the tension between honor and shame are brought to the fore and given the proper context for those unfamiliar with the subject in an Islamic context.
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• Miniskirts, Mothers, and Muslims by Christine Mallouhi
  This observant, witty book reveals the conventions that govern Muslim society--and charts the unwitting mistakes Westerners can make when meeting Muslims. Themes include: status; the place of women; the veil; stereotypes; segregation and restrictions; family life; hospitality and witness.
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• Lifting the Veil: The World of Muslim Women by Phil Parshall
  Secluded from all but family, countless women within Islam live under a system of tradition, rituals . . . and often brutal oppression. Take a graphic look at---and learn to pray intelligently for---the Muslim world.
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Books about Judaism

• What to Say When They Say, “I’m Jewish” by Fenton Ward
  This book will help the reader in understanding Jewish culture and beliefs in order to present a sensitive witness for leading them to faith in Jesus Christ.
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• Betrayed! By Stan Telchin
  How do you feel when you are successful, 50 and Jewish, and your 21-year-old daughter tells you she believes in Jesus? BETRAYED! This is the sensitive account of a loving family caught on divergent prongs of a tragic and historical conflict.
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• Y’Shua: the Jewish Way to Say Jesus
  A Christian apologetic challenging Jews to examine the prophecies of the Messiah's coming and the evidence for Jesus as the Christ, and to respond to His claims.
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Books about Hinduism

• Death of a Guru By Rabi R. Majaraj
  Descended from a long line of Brahman priests Maharaj with bestselling author Dave Hunt, trace his difficult search for meaning, and his struggle to choose between Hinduism and Christ.

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• Popular Hinduism: The Religion of the Masses By LSS O’Malley
  India has been often described as a land of contrast, and nowhere are the contrasts more marked than in Hinduism in which the crudest idolater and the subtlest philosopher feel equally at home. In spite of these great variations of belief and practice, there are also some common characteristics. L S S O'Malley gives a brief outline of both kinds of Hinduism in this authentic book.
  
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• Sharing Your Faith with a Hindu By Madasamy Thirumalai
  Thirumalai, who was raised a Hindu and became a believer in Jesus more than twenty years ago, explains historical and contemporary Hindu customs, ritual practices, and intellectual obstacles to Christianity, and offers practical tips and tools on how to win Hindus to the Lord. Sharing Your Faith With a Hindu is an effective guide for Hindu evangelism both in the United States and abroad.

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Books about Buddhism

• Sharing Christ in a Tibetan Buddhist World By Marku Tsering
  Tsering gives the tools to be able to enter the Tibetan Buddhist world and not offend and alienate but make friends.

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• Sharing Your Faith with a Buddhist By Madasamy Thirumalai

  Thirumalai explains the historical background of Buddhism, its beliefs and practices, the various types of Buddhism, and the key differences between Christianity and Buddhism. The practical tools and help on how to reach Buddhists with the good news of Jesus make this an effective resource for evangelism both in the United States and abroad.

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• The Lotus and the Cross By Ravi Zacharias
  Eavesdrop on an imaginary conversation between Jesus and another great thinker whose quest for life's meaning has influenced millions---Gautama Buddha.
  
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