Books

Night falls early in Waslala, and the evenings are long, especially if you're waiting . . . During their first two years in Nicaragua, the Yoder family had endured more than a dozen robberies. In spite of the violence surrounding them, a fle... Learn more

We all know God hears and answers prayer. But how many of us have launched out in faith as George Mueller did? Mueller obeyed the Lord's leading and began several orphans' homes, depending entirely on God to supply what was needed. He asked ... Learn more

Awaiting the Dawn is a true account of how faith and love triumphed over hate and murder when a missionary family in Guatemala was attacked by midnight terrorists.

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What does it cost to follow Jesus? For these men and women, the answer was clear. They were ready to give witness to Christ in the face of intense persecution, even if it cost them their lives. From the stoning of Stephen to Nigerian Christi... Learn more

Timo Miller was kidnapped in broad daylight on a street in his hometown in Nicaragua, deported to the United States, and imprisoned for nearly eight months. His crime? Being a Good Samaritan in a situation where man's laws opposed God's laws... Learn more

Donald Plank built simple, sturdy houses. Likewise, Don’s life was simple and sturdy. From farmer boy to carpenter, to preacher and missionary, his ninety-plus years were founded upon Jesus Christ. This heart-warming story of a veteran build... Learn more

Verda was concerned. Eli still wasn't home. When Ernest's pickup pulled into the driveway, she knew something was very, very wrong. "Mama," Ernest said, "there's a problem." Kidnapping was a nagging possibility in politically troubled El Sal... Learn more

After years of apparently fruitless mission work, the author and his wife concluded that the Gospel just didn't work in Somalia. How could God be good when life was so dark? The Ripkens went on to collect stories of persecuted believers arou... Learn more

Judith’s intelligence and interest in religion were a joy to her wealthy Jewish parents—until she began to question her people’s rejection of Yeshua (Jesus)

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Merle Burkholder's call to missions came when he was a boy growing up on a small Pennsylvania farm. Later, his dream of establishing a business nearly silenced that call. As missionaries, Merle and his wife Edith served in snowy northwestern... Learn more

Sometimes gray areas can become quite acceptable in our lives. But what would life look like if the lines were marked more clearly? Meet Shari Beth, missionary in Haiti. She sees pockets of light, people-like Jock-aglow with the joy of the L... Learn more

Ronnie and Maryann Martin answered God's call and moved to Honduras with their six children. Pouring their hearts into the work, they thoroughly enjoyed life at the mission. They loved the Hondurans, and the Hondurans loved them. Then traged... Learn more

In the 1970s, life in the Creole village of Double Head Cabbage meant no electricity, no phone, and no hospitals nearby. But in spite of this, the Glick family fell in love with the country and its friendly people. They grew to love the Creo... Learn more

For Christians in Nigeria, persecution is not something that happened in the past. It is happening today—and it is terrifyingly real. As Boko Haram terrorists make their raids, Christians face a choice: renounce Christ or die.

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Missionary life in Peru brought great challenges to Harvey Mast and his family. But amidst tribulation and sometimes deep anguish, God gave joy, peace, and spiritual growth. In these heartfelt parables written in a style harking back to yest... Learn more

The lone Model T bumped over potholes, rounded hairpin bends, and sputtered up steep roads in the vast sprawl of West Virginia mountains. A trip into these mountains was not easy, but that didn't stop Lora. The summer of 1926 became the firs... Learn more

This unique book is a compilation of stories about Christians in Muslim countries, simply called Sumarkand in this book. These "tales" must be considered fiction but are based on facts. Events and names of people and places have been changed... Learn more

The Guatemalan Civil War was a time of terrible suffering for Mennonite believers in the 1970s and 1980s. Ruthless guerrilla fighters roamed the country, spreading fear and death. Based on interviews with indigenous people, this book tells s... Learn more

An elderly, illiterate woman hears the story of Creation for the first time. The secret police trail a Bible smuggler through the streets of communist Romania. An old woman in a dreary hospital ward demonstrates the meaning of true love. 

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