Summer ministry trips often end with a mix of excitement, conviction, and uncertainty. Some return home saying, “I think God wants me to be a missionary!” For some, that sense of calling fades quickly. For others, it becomes the beginning of a serious path forward. (Click “More” for a great book on this.)
That is the setting for I Think God Wants Me to be a Missionary, a book written for people wrestling with that question. The story follows four young adults — two high school graduates and two college graduates — as they each go to their pastor with the same idea, but each one faces a different issue.
As their lives unfold, along with the lives of their pastors and others around them, the book explores 23 real-life issues the author says he has personally dealt with in ministry. The result is a practical, story-driven resource that aims to help readers think carefully about missionary calling, not just feel it emotionally.
Check it out here: https://eri.org/i-think-god-wants-me-to-be-a-missionary. Readers who mention “BRIGADA” in the comment section will receive a second copy free when they order one. (Thanks, Neal!!!)
Didasko Missions Academy has a free resource called MAP (Mentor-Assist-Prepare), which can be used by mission agencies and churches to prepare people for cross-cultural ministry. Through flexible mentoring, guided checklists, coaching questions and practical step-by-step preparation, MAP helps prospective missionaries discover, prepare for, and pursue God’s calling to reach the unreached. To gain access to this resource, go to this link: https://www.dasko.org/map
The correct link is https://www.dasko.org/collaborate/map