The Mind of a Missionary: What Global Kingdom Workers Tell Us About Thriving on Mission Today

Do you want to thrive in your God-given calling? Help is here! Twelve missionary "guides" (and dozens more global Kingdom workers) show you how to grow your missionary mindset and leave a Gospel mark on the world. You will learn about the motivations, expectations, risks, and rewards of the missionary venture. In each chapter, a missionary guide shows you how to thrive on mission today. The lives of Jim & Elisabeth Elliot, C. T. Studd, Nikolaus Zinzendorf, Robert Moffat, Jackie Pullinger, David Eubank, Nik & Ruth Ripken, William Carey, Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, Don Richardson, and Heidi Baker merge with modern-day global Kingdom workers serving around the world. Nik Ripken, author of the wildly popular The Insanity of God, calls this book a future missions classic. In The Mind of a Missionary, author David Joannes challenges you to find your role in God's glorious Kingdom narrative. He draws upon history, psychology, life experience, and powerful storytelling to reshape your perception of God's unique plan for your life. Here's what you will learn in The Mind of a Missionary: Why the intrinsic and external motivations of cross-cultural missionaries matter. How to overcome the cultural and social expectations of the missions call. How to embrace the complex and life-threatening risks of the mission field. How to obtain the glorious rewards that come from missional service. You will also discover how to: Thrive in ministry with altruistic motivations. Overcome the obstacles that seek to defeat you. Dare the impossible to advance the Kingdom of God. Maximize your role in the Great Commission. Need a shot of Jesus' missionary ethos? This Spirit-infused, life-transforming journey begins when you click BUY NOW and download your copy of The Mind of a Missionary.