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

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

It was as though a voice were whispering to me over and over, like a father soothing a frightened child, “You don’t need to be perfect to show them My love. Just do it for Me . . . I will never leave you or forsake you.”This w... 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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October 16, 2021, dawned clear and warm in Haiti–a perfect day for the planned trip to the orphanage. Little did the seventeen missionaries realize they would not make it home that day. Not even when the cry came, “Roadblock ahead!”Although ... Learn more

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

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

Twila sells fresh bread, cheese, and eggs in a mission setting in Bolivia. Twila loves the Lord, but that doesn’t mean her life is problem-free.When Juan Montoya not only refuses to pay her but also laughs with his friends about cheating her... 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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