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'The Book of Missionary Heroes' is a collection of stories about Christian missionaries who spread the Word of God to people worldwide. Join them as they encounter indigenous peoples from all corners of the world, facing treacherous challenges and engaging in heart-pumping dialogues to convey the truth of the one almighty God. Thrill to the colorful tapestry of cultures, brought to life with vivid and captivating descriptions that will transport you to distant lands and leave you breathless with wonder.

Basil Mathew's excellent stories about several of the most famous and revered Christian missionaries form a lively and engaging history of missionary work. This book is written as a set of tales with characters from all around the world. Missionaries preaching the Christian doctrines are depicted in the midst of their adventures, convincing indigenous peoples of the one, true God. Dialogue and captivating descriptions of the local cultures confer a vibrant, vivid and captivating essence to the text. This book is a colorful history of Christian missionary activities in far-flung places. The text is divided into four principle parts, each of which focus on a particular locale where missionary activity was frequent over the centuries.

"God had an only Son and He was a missionary." With these words, David Livingstone confirmed that he, too, would spend his life telling people in far-off lands about the love of God. This explorer, doctor, author, and missionary longed to see "the smoke of a thousand villages," because huddled around African tribal fires were people who might never hear the story of God's love unless missionaries obeyed God's call to serve Him. David Livingstone is one of 22 men and women whose exciting adventures will be enjoyed by the whole family. As you read each of these wonderful stories aloud during family times or on your own, you will see how you, too, can reach out to your world through deeds and prayer to tell others the good news about Jesus and His love.

True stories of the thrilling adventures and daring deeds of the great heroes of sea and land who have faced perils among wild beasts and wilder men to tell of the love of God. Through the centuries, the world has been witness to an unbroken trail of heroes--men and women who braved privation, danger, and death to bring the light of Jesus Christ to the darkest corners of the earth. Some are well known, others long forgotten, but all belong to the same indomitable band of torch-bearers. Join a few of these heroes as they face cannibals, battle slave traders, and care for sick enemies, always with one mission at the forefront--to serve their Lord and bring others into His light. "No field of experience offers greater possibilities for stories of heroism and adventure than the lives of pioneer missionaries. Mr. Mathews is a master narrator as his lives of Livingstone and Paul clearly prove. Here he has given us stories of early pioneers such as Wilfred of Sussex and Francis of Assisi; adventurers in the South Seas, like John Williams and Patteson; African pathmakers like George Grenfell and Alexander Mackay; apostles to Moslems like Raymond Lull, Henry Martyn and Archbald Forder. There are also stories of native Christian converts like Kapiolani of Hawaii, Khama of Africa, and Abdallah, the Moslem boy. These true stories are especially good reading for boys and give excellent material for teachers of boys and girls." -The Missionary Review, Volume 45, January, 1922 "In this book Mr. Mathews presents the Missionary Movement in action. Starting with Paul, the lives of a number of hero missionaries 'are told as yarns to boys and girls around a camp fire.' The volume is divided into four books, taking up in turn, The Pioneers, The Island Adventurers, The Pathfinder of Africa and Heroines and Heroes of Plateau and Desert. "Although written for boys and girls, it provides an excellent insight for an older person into the lives of twenty-five men and women who have been faithful. Every Student Volunteer should gain a greater consciousness of the bigness of his task, and every non-volunteer's sympathy for the missionary cause should be warmed after reading this book." Eugene A. Bond, Student Volunteer Movement Bulletin, Volumes 3-4, January, 1922 Book One: THE PIONEERS CHAPTER I The Hero of the Long Trail (St. Paul) CHAPTER II The Men on the Shingle Beach (Wilfrid of Sussex) CHAPTER III The Knight of a New Crusade (Raymond Lull) CHAPTER IV Francis Cœur-de-Lion (St. Francis of Assisi) Book Two: THE ISLAND ADVENTURERS CHAPTER V The Adventurous Ship (The Duff) CHAPTER VI The Island Beacon Fires (Papeiha) CHAPTER VII The Daybreak Call (John Williams) CHAPTER VIII Kapiolani, the Heroine of Hawaii (Kapiolani) CHAPTER IX The Canoe of Adventure (Elikana) CHAPTER X The Arrows of Santa Cruz (Patteson) CHAPTER XI Five Knots in a Palm Leaf (Patteson) CHAPTER XII The Boy of the Adventurous Heart (Chalmers) CHAPTER XIII The Scout of Papua (Chalmers) CHAPTER XIV A South Sea Samaritan (Ruatoka) Book Three: THE PATHFINDERS OF THE PATHFINDERS OF AFRICA CHAPTER XV The Man Who Would Go On (Livingstone) CHAPTER XVI A Black Prince of Africa (Khama) CHAPTER XVII The Knight of the Slave Girls (George Grenfell) CHAPTER XVIII "A Man Who Can Turn His Hand to Anything" (Mackay) CHAPTER XIX The Roadmaker (Mackay) CHAPTER XX Fighting the Slave Trade (Mackay) CHAPTER XXI The Black Apostle of the Lonely Lake (Shomolakae) CHAPTER XXII The Woman Who Conquered Cannibals (Mary Slessor) Book Four: HEROINES AND HEROES OF PLATEAU AND DESERT CHAPTER XXIII Sons of the Desert (Abdallah and Sabat) CHAPTER XXIV A Race Against Time (Henry Martyn) CHAPTER XXV The Moses of the Assyrians (Dr. Shedd) CHAPTER XXVI An American Nurse in the Great War (E.D. Cushman) CHAPTER XXVII On the Desert Camel Trail (Archibald Forder) CHAPTER XXVIII The Friend of the Arab (Archibald Forder)

In many ways, sacrifice is a prerequisite for obeying the Great Commission. When we examine the lives of “missionary heroes,” we immediately notice their willingness to sacrifice comforts that contemporary believers consider necessities. One of these areas of sacrifice was in their love lives. In different ways, the three missionaries discussed in this book willingly gave up the opportunity of “true love” for the sake of advancing the gospel into unengaged areas. Embracing Christ’s command to “deny oneself” (Luke 9:23), these believers gave up the chance of earthly happiness for the sake of heavenly reward.

I am not like Hudson Taylor, David Livingstone, or William Carey. The stories of these people are inspiring, but they also make me question, "Am I really good enough to be a missionary? Because I don't consider myself super-spiritual like these missionary heroes seem to be." Ordinary Missionary introduces world missions through the story of an ordinary family facing ordinary questions about their own insecurities and inadequacies. Step into the shoes of three authors who combine their thoughts to put a face, a feeling, and a person to contemporary missions. Join Jay, husband and father, as he prepares to minister among the Builsa people in Ghana, West Africa. Observe Pam, wife and mother, as she addresses the personal concerns of the family. Follow Emily, oldest daughter, in the struggles and joys of being a missionary kid. This story is not a triumphant tale of missionary heroes. The real heroes show up in unlikely places when they are least expected. Our steps are ordinary, but the journey is beyond extraordinary. These real stories will inspire you to trust your own life in the hands of our extraordinary God.

Christ's servants today stand on the shoulders of His servants of earlier eras whose lives were often packed with more adventure than the most riveting novel. The profiles in this book will introduce you to the extraordinary lives of Christians who shook the world. Discover the legacies of Bill Bright, Amy Carmichael, William Carey, Jim Elliot, Eric Liddell, David Livingstone, and others who changed history through their sacrifice and perseverance. Read how answering "yes" to God's plan for their lives led them to high adventures, great challenges and huge impact that transformed millions. The individuals spotlighted in this book were visionary, motivated, and imperfect. They sought great things - but not for themselves. They were great for God. They lived out William Carey's daring challenge, "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." You did not pick up this book by accident. A life that is great for God is on:, that merits Jesus' approval. Are you ready? Will you be great for God? Book jacket.

Professor Zacharias Tanee Fomum, through this book, communicates his burden of bringing the people of God back to the missionary purposes of God. The heart of the missionary and the life of the missionary find their origin, basis, and model in the Heart of God. He is a missionary God. The heart of the missionary and the life of the missionary is to be judged, seen, and appreciated by the way God judges, sees, and appreciates them. God wants to produce people who see the world as He sees it, people who continually live under the constraint of God's missionary needs, people who dream of God's mission fields every night and work there every day to make sure that the missionary purposes of God are fulfilled. The Purpose of this Book is for many to go out as missionaries with correct hearts and correct lives, equipped for permanent and productive work. This book is highly recommended to all believers.