World Missions

In the middle of diapers, dishes, papers, or presentations, deep down, we long to live a life of purpose, with a bit of adventure. But if we do something, we think we have to do everything - and do it in Africa. In Across the Street and Around the World, Jeannie Marie shows us we can change the world right where we live, work, play, and study - by learning to grow genuine, spiritually deep friendships with people from other countries, cultures, and faiths. Marie gently guides us away from common cultural missteps, so we can offer Jesus in a winsome way....

Goal! Jack and Annie have tickets to one of the most exciting soccer games ever - the 1970 World Cup! They are sure the famous soccer player Pelé will tell them a “secret of greatness”. The game is nonstop action and the stands are packed. But how will they find Pelé in a crowd of 100,000 soccer fans? Have they failed their mission? Or will the answer come when they least expect it?

To most of us, it seems like recent developments in artificial intelligence emerged out of nowhere to pose unprecedented threats to humankind. But to Dr. Joy Buolamwini, who has been at the forefront of AI research, this moment has been a long time in the making.

Join Natalie Vellacott, a former Police Sergeant, on an exciting roller-coaster ride on-board the Logos Hope missionary ship, hosting the world’s largest floating book-fair. Experience the many adventures as she sails the seas of Southeast Asia and attempts to befriend the often bemused natives. Laugh with her as she inadvertently causes catastrophic cultural calamities and then attempts to sort them out. Catch the vision as Natalie shares her Christian faith with others during her seemingly crazy journey into the unknown. This enjoyable and compelling true life story will inspire, ...

An Improbable Friendship is the dual biography of Israeli Ruth Dayan, now 98, who was Moshe Dayan's wife for 37 years, and Palestinian journalist Raymonda Tawil, Yasser Arafat's mother-in-law, now 74. It reveals for the first time the two women's surprising and secret 40-year friendship and delivers the story of their extraordinary and turbulent lives growing up in a war-torn country.

In this “jewel of a novel” (The Observer), Hilary Byrd flees his demons and the dark undercurrents of contemporary life in England for a former British hill station in south India. Charmed by the foreignness of his new surroundings and by the familiarity of everything the British have left behind, he finds solace in life’s simple pleasures, travelling by rickshaw around the small town with his driver Jamshed and staying in a mission house beside the local presbytery where, after a chance meeting, the Padre and his adoptive daughter Priscilla take Hilary under their wing.

Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley defied the strength of angry mobs and longstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback during his lifetime, stopping to preach more than forty thousand sermons in open fields, churches, and barns.

As faith-filled Catholics, we are called to go out and spread the good news of the Gospel, build up the Church, and fuel its mission. We are supernaturally empowered by God to do this through the charisms we receive at baptism. Learn about each charism, what they are, and how discipleship unleashes these powerful gifts to produce fruit that lasts.

An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water. In the tradition of such best-selling books as Shoe Dog and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thirst is a riveting account of how to build a better charity, a better business, a better life - and a gritty tale that proves it’s never too late to make a change.

Many people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award-winning film Chariots of Fire. Famously, Liddell would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian Sabbath, and so he did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was the greatest sprinter in the world at the time, and his choice not to run was ridiculed by the British Olympic committee, his fellow athletes, and most of the world press.

After Tripoli declared war on the United States in 1801, Barbary pirates captured 300 U.S. sailors and marines. President Jefferson sent navy squadrons to the Mediterranean, but he also authorized a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli. He chose an unlikely diplomat, William Eaton, to lead the mission, but before Eaton departed, Jefferson grew wary of the affair and withdrew his support.

In Lost World: Putting Missions Back in the Church*, Dr. Monique Rodgers challenges churches to rediscover their mission-driven purpose in a world that desperately needs the hope of the Gospel. As the church increasingly turns inward, this book calls for a renewed commitment to both local and global missions, emphasizing that the Great Commission is not just a mandate—it’s the heart of the Gospel. Through insightful exploration and modern terminology, Dr. Rodgers highlights the importance of measuring success in missions beyond mere numbers. She offers fresh perspectives on spiritual ...

In the second book of the Game of Freedom series in the WarSpell multiverse we see how the Merge world is responding to the new situation. Vicky Hill gets to meet Vectoria the half-orc intercessor of Twir, who is the other half of Vicky's merge. And an A-Team is sent to Twir's world to help Francisco and Vectoria create a nation of free orcs. Well to make sure that the American Company Buckley Equipment gets access to the Amber and Jet mines in and around Half-Orc bay. Chong May have bitten the dust but the orc gods Kon and Mon are still there and still encouraging their orcs to kill ...

In an alternate future, where the Earth's ice caps have melted, humanity survives on Africa's last remaining dry continent. They receive assistance from humanoids from the planet Orius. Among the survivors is Zaria, a teacher who has always admired Judd Bolivian, a Laiken scientist. However, she never believed that she could do anything more than admire him from a distance. Unexpectedly, Zaria's brother kidnaps Judd and, against their will, forces them into marriage. To spare Judd any resentment, Zaria is willing to annul the marriage. Sadly, Judd manages to escape, leaving Zaria ...

They are the most famous and controversial directors the CIA has ever had - Allen Dulles, Richard Helms, William Colby, and William Casey. Disciples is the story of these dynamic agents and their daring espionage and sabotage in wartime Europe under OSS Director Bill Donovan.

Make story time a little spookier with the number one best-selling chapter book series of all time! Every visit to the magic tree house leads to a time-travel adventure! Jack and Annie are on a mission to find - and inspire - a musician that brings happiness to millions of people. After traveling to New Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some real ghosts, and discover the world of jazz when they meet a young Louis Armstrong.

The Living as Modern-Day Missionaries: Bearing Witness to Christ in the Secular World is a transformative book that will inspire and empower you to share your faith and embrace the Christian mission with joy and courage. With its powerful messages of Christian living and spiritual growth, this book will motivate you to be an effective witness to Christ in today's secular world. Drawing upon biblical principles and practical real-life stories, the author has created an invaluable resource for evangelism and mission work. The book provides practical advice for Christians who are looking to ...

Self-driving electric cars! Trips to the Moon and Mars! A world where fossil fuels are no longer needed! An age where humanoid robots will do the dangerous, boring jobs! Welcome to the world that Elon Musk is creating.

The war is over, and Germany in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior – at the onset of the conflict – to find it unrecognisable. Amidst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced souls, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends.

The world is safe from nuclear war......for now. Finally, on the way home after narrowly surviving a successful mission, Agent Brady Kinin discovers a second shipment of rogue nuclear warheads. Where are they heading? He doesn't know, yet, but he must track them down, or risk pushing the Doomsday clock another click closer to midnight. The third book in the Kinin Chronicles, "The Last Nuke Mission" thrusts our hero, Brady Kinin back into a web of international intrigue and suspense. This time following a dangerous underground cabal from Italy to Istanbul to Ukraine, his death-defying ...