Books

The Mission Society encourages the continual study of Scripture, theology, and other relevant materials in order to remain up-to-date with the latest mission trends and to effectively translate the Gospel into various cultural contexts. We require many of these books as part of our missionary training program and others listed are staff favorites.

Purchase any of the books we recommend through Amazon.com. Visit our  Amazon store for direct links to the books included in the list below. The list is updated regularly and includes books mentioned in our podcast. 

The Mission Society Bookstore

Mission Society Reading List

People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Support	William Dillon
The Faith That Compels Us: Reflections of The Mission Society for United Methodists: the first decade, 1984-1994	H. T. Maclin
Basic Christianity	John Stott
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth	Richard J. Foster
John Wesley's Message for Today	Steve Harper
Anthropological Insights for Missionaries	Paul G. Hiebert
Living Proof: Sharing the Gospel Naturally	Jim Petersen
Honorably Wounded	Marjory F. Foyle
Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships	Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
Christianity in Culture: A Study in Dynamic Biblical Theologizing in Cross-Cultural Perspective	Charles H. Kraft
Psychology of Missionary Adjustment	Marge Jones
The Lost Art of Disciple Making	LeRoy Elms
Tell It Well	John T. Seamands
The Bondage Breaker: Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings, Habitual Sins	Neil T. Anderson
Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook	David Werner
AMA Family Medical Guide
The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus' Essential Teachings on Discipleship	Dallas Willard
Worth Keeping: Global Perspectives on Best Practice in Missionary Retention	Rob Hay
Raising Resilient MKs	Joyce M. Bowers