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2006 To 2007 NMI Missions Books:
Eight Steps from the Edge of Hell: From
Addiction to Ministry in Ukraine by Sherry
Pinson
Addicts. Alcoholics. Druggies. Wasted and wretched. Helpless and hopeless.
Thousands teetering on
the very edge of hell itself. Then the Church of the Nazarene arrives. Caring
missionaries. Rehab center.
The gospel. A message of hope. The result? Lives redeemed. People delivered. Men
and women chosen
by God to preach His Good News. Journey with the author into the thrilling
mission in Ukraine where
folks are being snatched from the brink of hell and transformed by the power of
the Almighty.
Every Full-Moon Night: Life Lessons from
Missionary Kids by Dean Nelson
Before there were computers and e-mail and the Internet, there were
missionaries. They dealt with
wars, danger at sea, killing diseases, and saying good-bye to loved ones for
many years. There was a level
of calling, commitment, passion, and hardship that is almost unfathomable today.
What was life like back
then? Every Full-Moon Night gives the accounts of five Nazarene pioneer
missionary families as seen
through the eyes of their adult children. Plunge in. This book will delight and
enlighten.
Glimpses of Grace: Mission Stories from
Bolivia by Randy Bynum
Saving grace. Enduring grace. Receiving grace.
All-things-work-together-for-good grace. This book
is grace-filled. The author has provided an engaging book of stories that
illustrates how grace—often
subtle, yet grace just the same—is woven into the everyday lives of
missionaries. Come on in. Take a
glimpse yourself. See how God rewards His children with daily glimpses of His
amazing grace.
The Power of One: Compassion as a
Lifestyle by Ellen Decker
One Makes a Difference. One Plus One. One Country at a Time. One Infrastructure,
Many Partners.
One x One = Ten. One Child at a Time. Won by One. One by One. These eight
chapter titles offer a
synoptic look at the book’s contents. Writing with passion and conviction, the
author chronicles the
significant role of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in the world today. This
small book will give the
reader a better understanding of the importance of compassion as a lifestyle—the
lifestyle of Jesus.
Should I Kiss or Shake Hands?: Surviving
in Another Culture by Pat Stockett Johnston
Do I kiss, bow, or shake hands? How do I say “hello”? Is the water safe to
drink? Are there any foods
I shouldn’t eat? What is the word for “rest room”? These legitimate
questions—and myriad others—
flood the minds of those who venture to other lands and cultures. Through
captivating stories and useful
information, the author helps answer the questions that plague first-time
travelers. Delve into this book.
Learn how to survive in another culture. Find out if you should really kiss or
bow or shake hands?
Shouts at Sunrise: The Abduction and
Rescue of Don Cox by Keith Schwanz
Kidnapped! What a fear-packed word! Ransom! What a gut-wrenching
message! Cheryl Cox’s blood
turned ice-cold. This can’t be happening to us! she thought. The
abduction of her husband in the rain
forest of Ecuador drove the Church of the Nazarene to its knees. The author has
masterfully written the
saga—one filled with spine-tingling moments, heart-rending pathos, and a
God-honoring outcome. Shouts
at Sunrise is a one-of–a-kind, can’t-put-it-down missions book.
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