Missionary Fitness


Book Description

The divine responsibility of sharing the Gospel as a full-time missionary is one of the greatest blessings and opportunities in this life. However, it can quickly become a burden if the missionary is not able to effectively manage the physical and spiritual stresses that accompany the rigorous schedule and irregular living conditions common to mission life. To help make the mission experience a blessing and not a burden, health and human performance expert, Calvin Buhler, has combined cutting-edge research with first-hand experience to create a unique and powerful program based on eternal principles that will prepare the body and spirit of any current or future missionary for service. In an easy-to-understand format, readers will: Be reminded of the stewardship they have over their body Discover how Jesus prepared physically and spiritually for His mission Learn advanced strategies to improve their nutrition Understand what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat Be provided meal plans to guide them along the way Learn proven methods to maximize the time they have to exercise Know exactly what exercises to do and how to do them And much more! By implementing the information in this book current and future missionaries will be better prepared to serve with all their heart, might, mind and strength.




Missionary Candidate Training


Book Description

Today, the world mission has unprecedentedly become a task of every national churches and believers on earth. Missionaries are being sent out from every nations to every nations! Strategists have previously noticed that Africa, along with East Asia, would emerge as the key fulcrum for world missions in the 21st Century. 2010 Lausanne Congress held in South Africa proved that to be true. Along this path, Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training/Commission (EAPTC) opened their missions training schools in Kenya and South Korea, using this book as their training text. It was through the efforts of those missionary trainees that their work expanded into over 200 new church plants in 11 countries today. This book was put together mainly for Two-Thirds World missionary candidates who often find themselves limited with sound missions training opportunities around, while the lessons in this manual apply to all who are mission-interested. Going as a missionary or sending a missionary without proper training is quite reckless. The principles of cross-cultural mission presented in 11 chapters of this book are field-tested nuggets that can certainly equip anyone aspiring for missionary work. The training has been scientifically validated effective through research and used in Africa, Asia, Americas and Oceania. This manual is also available in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Amharic.




Miraculous Movements


Book Description

This close look at what the Lord is doing to spread the gospel highlights the key scriptural principles that help Christians reach out in love to share the gospel in their own community.







Missionary Care


Book Description

Topics include: Missionary care overview -- Counseling and clinical care -- Team development -- Mission agencies -- Future directions.







On Being a Missionary (Abridged)


Book Description

Adjusting to a New World Missionaries must adjust to new cultures, learn languages, work as a team, maintain healthy relationships, and discern best ministry practices. Nothing can fully prepare a person for life as a missionary. However, for almost thirty years, Thomas Hale’s On Being a Missionary has helped to equip cross-cultural workers to not only survive but thrive in their calling. This abridged version of On Being a Missionary remains practical and accessible. It addresses the new realities of the changing missionary force. It also looks at the challenges of bonding with a new culture in an increasingly globalized and technologically connected world. The book is written for everyone with an interest in missions, whether the missionary on the field or the supporter at home. It is written by learners for learners. Drawing from years of experience, the authors provide down-to-earth advice and perspective concerning the problems, struggles, and failures that missionaries often face. At the same time, this book exposes various myths related to missionary life. Find out why a generation of mission workers has benefited from On Being a Missionary.







Mormon Mission Prep


Book Description

Mormon Mission Prep: A Practical Guide to Spiritual and Physical Preparation takes a unique look at missionary preparation by focusing on the practical as well as the spiritual side of preparing to serve the Lord. The book provides details on the application forms and estimated timelines of when to start and how long steps should take. The book helps young people, their parents, and leaders to know the mission call process in order to relieve stress and help prevent unnecessary delays in getting the mission call. The book also discusses how to become an effective missionary by knowing and using the scriptures, maintaining your worthiness, understanding the gospel, and developing a testimony. Author Jimmy Smith addresses these issues and more in this book that is full of tips on preparing both spiritually and physically for an LDS mission.




The Missionary Herald


Book Description

Vols. for 1828-1934 contain the Proceedings at large of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.




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