Resources

Recommended Reading

Interested in learning more about global missions? The recommended reading list compiled by MTW should help you get started. Most of the books are available through Amazon.com, and purchasing them through the links on this page will help facilitate MTW ministry around the world. With each purchase, MTW will receive a small percentage (5 to 8%) of the purchase price. Each link will take you directly to Amazon.com and the requested book, providing pricing information and a description of the book. We hope you will take advantage of these recommendations for increasing your knowledge and deepening your vision for missions.

• Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot, Elisabeth Elliot
• A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael, Elisabeth Elliot
• Through Gates of Splendor, Elisabeth Elliot
• C.T. Studd, Norman Grubb
• Bruchko, Bruce Olson
• Peace Child, Don Richardson
• The Spiritual Secret of Hudson Taylor, Howard Taylor

• Evangelism: Doing Justice and Preaching Grace, Harvie Conn
• Walking with the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development, Bryant Myers
• Working with the Poor: New Insights and Learnings from Development Practitioners, Bryant Myers
• Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development, John Perkins
• Mustard Seed versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future, Tom Sine
• When Helping Hurts, Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett

• Missionary Methods: St. Paul's or Ours?, Roland Allen
• The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church, Roland Allen
• A Theology as Big as the City, Ray Bakke
• An Introduction to the Science of Missions, J. Herman Bavinck
• Pentecost and Missions, Harry R. Boer
• Eternal Word and Changing Worlds: Theology, Anthropology and Missions in Trialogue, Harvie Conn
• The Urban Face of Mission: Ministering the Gospel in a Diverse and Changing World, Harvie Conn and Manuel Ortiz
• Urban Ministry: The Kingdom, the City and the People of God, Harvie Conn and Manuel Ortiz
• Planting and Growing Urban Churches: From Dream to Reality, Harvie M. Conn
• Planning Strategies for World Evangelization, Edward R. Dayton and David A. Fraser
• What’s Gone Wrong with the Harvest: A Communication Strategy for the Church and World Evangelism, James F. Engel and Wilbert Norton
• What in the World is God Doing?: The New Face of Missions, Ted W. Engstrom
• What on Earth are You Doing?: Jesus’ Call to World Mission, Michael Griffiths
• Planting Churches Cross-Culturally: A Guide for Home and Foreign Missions, David J. Hesselgrave
• Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues, Paul Hiebert
• Making the Good News Relevant: Keeping the Gospel Distinctive in Any Culture, Morris Inch
• The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, Philip Jenkins
• Christianity Confronts Culture: A Strategy for Cross-Cultural Evangelism, Marvin K. Mayers
• The Great Omission: A Biblical Basis for World Evangelism, Robertson McQuilkin
• Looking Forward: Voices from Church Leaders on Our Global Mission, Mission to the World
• The Planting and Development of Missionary Churches, John L. Nevius
• Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture, Leslie Newbigin
• The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, Leslie Newbigin
• Customs and Cultures: Anthropology for Christian Missions, Eugene A. Nida
• Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian Faith, Eugene A. Nida
• Let the Nations Be Glad, John Piper
• Readings in Missionary Anthropology II, William A. Smalley
• Christian Mission in the Modern World, John R.W. Stott
• A Vision for Missions, Tom Wells

• Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women, Geraldine Brooks
• The Cross and the Crescent, Colin Chapman
• Ishmael My Brother: A Christian Introduction to Islam, Anne Cooper
• Islam the Straight Path, John Esposito
• Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross, Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb
• Planting Churches in Muslim Cities: A Team Approach, Greg Livingstone
• Ministry to Muslim Women: Longing to Call Them Sisters, Fran Love (editor)
• Healing the Broken Family of Abraham: New Life for Muslims, Don McCurry
• Muslims and Christians at the Table, Bruce McDowell and Anees Zaka
• Muslim and Christian Beliefs: A Comparison, Bruce McDowell and Anees Zaka
• Honor and Shame, Roland Muller
• The Unseen Face of Islam, Bill Musk
• Touching the Soul of Islam, Bill Musk
• Bridges to Islam: A Christian Perspective on Folk Islam, Phil Parshall
• Inside the Community: Understanding Muslims Through Their Traditions, Phil Parshall
• The Changing Face of Islam in America: Understanding and Reaching Your Neighbor, Larry A. Poston with Carl F. Ellis, Jr.
• Reaching Muslims for Christ, William J. Saal
• The Nation of Islam: Understanding the "Black Muslims," Steven Tsoukalas with Carl F. Ellis Jr.
• Muslims and Christians on the Emmaus Road: Crucial Issues in Witness Among Muslims, Dudley Woodberry (editor)

• In the Gap: What It Means to be a World Christian, David Bryant
• With Concerts of Prayer: Christians Join for Spiritual Awakening and World Evangelization, David Bryant
• The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of your Life, Os Guinness
• On Being a Missionary, Thomas Hale
• World of Differences: Following Christ Beyond Your Culture Walls, Thom Hopler
• Operation World: When We Pray God Works, Patrick Johnstone, et al
• Concise Theology, J.I. Packer
• Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer
• The Five Points of Calvinism, Edwin Palmer
• Serving as Senders, Neal Pirolo
• The Reentry Team: Caring for Your Returning Missionaries, Neal Pirolo
• Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, David Pollock and Ruth Van Reken
• The Reign of Grace: The Delights and Demands of God’s Love, Scotty Smith
• Essential Truths of the Christian Faith, R.C. Sproul
• Figuring Foreigners Out: A Practical Guide, Craig Storti
• The Art of Coming Home, Craig Storti
• The Art of Crossing Cultures, Craig Storti
• The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God, Dallas Willard