{"title":"Courageous Faith Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese books explore what it means to follow Christ amid persecution, danger, and hardship—equipping believers to remain faithful wherever God calls them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lessons-learned-in-the-lion-s-den-1","title":"Lessons Learned in the Lion's Den","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] \u003cem\u003eLessons Learned in the Lion’s Den\u003c\/em\u003e shares the journey of one missionary family as the father is detained in a predominantly Muslim country in Africa.  Daniel Waheli’s time spent in prison is ripe for building intimacy with the Lord in the midst of confusion, suffering, and uncertainty. The accounts of his wife and two young children offer a glimpse into the inner life of the family during this trying time. The heart of this story is not a man imprisoned, but a family united—in hope, love, and a pressing desire that God be glorified in all things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world where mission strategies come and go and often fall short of being effective, Waheli distills his experience into twelve principles for building character to better serve the Lord and persevere in His call. Whether you are a pioneer among unreached people groups or simply a Christian hungry to see Jesus glorified in your daily life, these tried and true concepts will prepare you to endure in the face of hardship. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Imprisoned for Sharing Jesus[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] by: Daniel Waheli (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 194 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2015 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eRead this book to know what it was like for this modern-day Daniel to pray in the lion’s den.  Read it to find out what it was like for his wife, his son, and his daughter to hope and pray and feel afraid during his captivity... There is an anointing on the lessons Daniel wants to burn into your heart.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eBob Blincoe\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS Director, Frontiers\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn the years I have followed the lives and ministry of Daniel Waheli and his family, I have come to regard them as examples of Christian discipleship and cross-cultural church planting at its best.  Now comes this book that profoundly humbles, challenges, and motivates me.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eHerschel Rosser\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003echurch planting mentor and coach, Vineyard USA\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eA Note to the Reader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Calling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. A New Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. The Unseen World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Threats and Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. A New Country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. The First Detainment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. The Second Arrest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Prison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. The Word\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Daily Routine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Visitors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. An Ending and a Beginning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. Lessons Learned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. Sara’s Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. A Letter from a Friend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. Ezekiel’s Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. Lea’s Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20. An Exhortation from God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21. Praise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22. Purification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23. Prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24. Proclamation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25. Passion \u0026amp; Purpose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26. Power\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e27. Perseverance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28. Persecution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e29. Proximate Believers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30. Presence in a Community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e31. Partnership\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32. Pitfalls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33. Your Race with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1: Family Devotional\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: Fifteen Principles of Disciple Making Movements (DMMs)\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 3: Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978818781443,"sku":"9780878086221","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":21183335268470,"sku":"9781645081067","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-epub-ebook-lessons-learned-in-the-lion-s-den-41968053977347.jpg?v=1707925437"},{"product_id":"sorrow-blood","title":"Sorrow \u0026 Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]Written by 62 contributors from 23 nations, \u003cem\u003eSorrow \u0026amp; Blood\u003c\/em\u003e draws readers into the lived reality of the global church, where persecution and suffering are part of everyday discipleship. This compelling volume brings together biblical reflection, theological insight, historical witness, and contemporary case studies to explore the relationship between mission and suffering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis anthology is relevant to believers enduring persecution. It equips those preparing for ministry in difficult contexts and challenges them to recognize the central place of suffering in God’s mission. In an increasingly dangerous world, \u003cem\u003eSorrow \u0026amp; Blood\u003c\/em\u003e offers clarity, conviction, and hope for faithful witness.[\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]Christian Mission in Contexts of Suffering, Persecution, and Martyrdom[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] William D. Taylor, Antonia van der Meer, Reg Reimer [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 569 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2012 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ISBN]\u003cspan\u003e9780878084722\u003c\/span\u003e[\/ISBN][ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIt is with reverence that I touch \u003cem\u003eSorrow and Blood\u003c\/em\u003e. The data, reports, witnesses, and biblical reflections open before my eyes allow me and push me to see the faces of people who tell me with their lives that in Jesus Christ they found the meaning of life and of history. The world is not worthy of them (Heb 11:38) nor am I. But in grace they minister to our lives and to our generation, calling us all into a deeper commitment to being agents of God’s Kingdom in the corners of the world in which we live. I feel honored to be ministered by those who tell me, through suffering, that it is good and necessary to serve our Lord Jesus Christ and to live, or even die, for him. It’s an amazing work. Gloria Deo.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Valdir Steuernagel\u003c\/cite\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSorrow and Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful and comprehensive global study of persecution and suffering. Every follower of Christ who wants to be informed and inspired should read this book. It should be required reading for pastors, missionaries, activists, or any other Christian who wants to engage biblically in a complex world where millions of fellow believers are under great pressure or persecution for their faith.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Geoff Tunnicliffe\u003c\/cite\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFor most of us it is incomprehensible the suffering that our sisters and brothers have endured in many places around the globe for the sake of the Gospel. \u003cem\u003eSorrow and Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is the best effort done by evangelical reflective practitioners to provide a comprehensive description and a deep analysis of what Christian suffering and martyrdom mean and what the situation looks like today. This is not just another book produced by the Mission Commission of WEA, but one of the most profound and challenging to read, particularly if you do it with an open mind and a warm heart.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eBertil Ekström\u003c\/cite\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAs I read this book and write these lines, I am aware that right now native evangelical Christians are forced to leave their land and their towns in southern Mexico because of their faith. The question of religious persecution has become all pervasive and urgent, both in the European post-Christendom societies as well as in countries dominated by Islam and other religions. This book is a most valuable compendium and it should become required reading for future missionaries and mission educators. The rich diversity of nationalities, perspectives, and styles represented is a good example of how Christian missiology is becoming truly global.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Samuel Escobar\u003c\/cite\u003e[\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eWith a wonderful balance of insight and passion this volume addresses the most neglected mark of the true church: suffering. Readers will not only be enlightened, but also deeply moved and challenged listening to voices from around the globe reflect theologically, report accurately, and testify personally on this topic. Sorrow and Blood is a profound and vital contribution to our understanding of the church and mission.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Craig Ott\u003c\/cite\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eWilliam D. Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrefaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAjith Fernando\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher J. H. Wright\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Building the Foundation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam D. Taylor, Antonia van der Meer, and Reg Reimer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 1: A Global Survey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristof Sauer \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Thomas Schirrmacher \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 2: Reflections on Mission in the Context of Suffering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeram Kumar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 3: Christian Responses to Suffering, Persecution, and Martyrdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReg Reimer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 4: The Demographics of Martyrdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTodd M. Johnson \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 5: A Response to the High Counts of Christian Martyrs Per Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Schirrmacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 6: Redefining Persecution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles L. Tieszen \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 7: Persecution, Martyrdom, and Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Tai Woong Lee \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart Two: Reflections from Scripture and Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 8: Deliver Us from Evil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRose Dowsett \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 9: From Genesis to Revelation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWolfgang Haede \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 10: A Biblical Theology of Persecution and Discipleship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlenn Penner \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 11: The Prosperity Gospel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrant LeMarquand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 12: Reflections on the Prosperity Gospel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFemi B. Adeleye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 13: In the Context of World Evangelism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarvin Newell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 14: The Teaching of Jesus on Suffering in Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntonia van der Meer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 15: Biblical Teaching on Suffering and Perseverance in Paul and Peter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaretha N. Adiwardana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 16: The Problem of Evil and Suffering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaiah M. Dau\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 17: God’s Plan of Perseverance and Suffering in the Book of Revelation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaretha N. Adiwardana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart Three: Reflections from History and Case Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 18: Picturing the Persecuted Church in the Art of the Early Christian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatacombs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelley Magill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 19: From Asia Minor to Contemporary Turkey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarlos Madrigal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 20: How Saintly Should Biographies Be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiriam Adeney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 21: An Inductive Approach to Understanding Persecution in the Middle East\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Edward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 22: Suffering and Persecution in the Middle East\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Pastor from Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 23: The First Christian Martyrs of Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Chuang Chua\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 24: Tsarist Russia and the Soviet and Post-Soviet Union\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark R. Elliott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 25: Persecution of Christians in the Soviet Union\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohannes Reimer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 26: Post-Communist Perestroika Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEugene Bakhmutsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 27: The Modern Secular West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet Epp Buckingham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 28: Angola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntonia van der Meer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 29: Brazilian Missionaries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntonia van der Meer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 30: Training Our Missionaries to Die\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReuben Ezemadu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 31: The Rwandan Martyrs of Ethnic Ideology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntoine Rutayisire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 32: The Rwanda Martyrs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCélestin Musekura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 33: God and Red Caesar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eXiqiu “Bob” Fu \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 34: China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eG. Wright Doyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 35: Sri Lanka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGodfrey Yogarajah and Roshini Wickremesinhe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 36: India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Howell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 37: Graham Staines (1941–1999)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbhijit Nayak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 38: Vietnam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReg Reimer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 39: Surviving Evin Prison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaryam Rostampour and Marzieh Amirizadeh, Interview by Sam Yeghnazar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 40: The Korean Hostage Incident\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Tai Woong Lee and Steve Sang-Cheol Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 41: The Refugee Highway Partnership\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeidi Schoedel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 42: Suffering in Mission among the Poor in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIris Paul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Preparation, Support, and Restoration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 43: A Pastoral Theology of Suffering in Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntonia van der Meer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 44: Global Dialogue Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePastors, Mission Pastors, Agency and Network Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 45: Missionary Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRob Brynjolfson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 46: Preparing Church and Mission Agencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Panya Baba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 47: Preparing both Church and Local Missionaries: Global North\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Estabrooks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 48: Preparing both Church and Local Missionaries: Missionaries: Global South\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaulo Moreira Filho with Marcos Amado\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 49: Preparing a Mission Agency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Kent Parks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 50: Missionary Families\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Mae Gardner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 51: A Story of Missionary Martyrs’ Children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDave Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 52: Code of Best Practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of the Martyrs Canada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 53: Best Practices for Foreign Teams Visiting the Persecuted Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 54: Guidelines for Crisis Management and Prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Connections, in association with the Global Mission Network\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 55: Policy Recommendations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrisis Consulting International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 56: Best Practices for Ministry to and with the Persecuted Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Religious Liberty Partnership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 57: What Do We Learn from the Persecuted?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonald R. Boyd-MacMillan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 58: Human Rights and Persecution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Schirrmacher and Thomas K. Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 59: Advocating for the Persecuted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReg Reimer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 60: Reflections on Theology, Strategy, and Engagement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Seiple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 61: Jesus Christ’s Comfort and Healing for Traumatic Wounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eKyle Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 62: Counseling Victims of Human-Induced Trauma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Miersma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 63: A Review of “Healing the Wounds of Trauma”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Miersma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 64: The Place and Function of Academics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristof Sauer and Thomas Schirrmacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 65: The Place and Function of Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Sang-Cheol Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart Five: Final Themes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 66: Prayer without Ceasing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindy Belz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 67: A Call\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaith J. H. McDonnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 68: A Service of Thoughtful Prayer for the Persecuted Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eYvonne Christine DeAcutis Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChapter 69: Approaching the Final Door of Our Journey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam D. Taylor, Antonia van der Meer, and Reg Reimer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six: Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAppendix A: The Bad Urach Call\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAppendix B: Select Annotated Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamuel Chiang, Roberta Chiang and Brian F. O’Connell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAppendix C: Persecution Information on the Web\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Scott Moreau and Mike O’Rear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAppendix D: Partnering Platforms Serving the Persecuted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian F. O’Connell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAppendix E: Member Care Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Hoffmann and Pramila Rajendran\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAppendix F: Globalization of Mission Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission Publications\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAppendices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978813604099,"sku":"9780878084722","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":21012820394102,"sku":"9781645080428","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/SorrowAndBlood_CVR-Front.jpg?v=1734104976"},{"product_id":"practicing-hope-ems-28","title":"Practicing Hope (EMS 28)","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f80707;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Greatest Crisis is Being Separated From Christ.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIn the constant swirl of human \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003esuff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e, the church has long wrestled with appropriate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eresponses. As crises come and go, the need for the church’s theological, missiological, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003epractical readiness remains, so that people not only survive but thrive in the context of a crisis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePracticing Hope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e brings together global scholars and practitioners who share and think\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ebroadly about the church’s mission in a world rife with crises. Rather than harmonizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ethe voices of the contributors to provide general guidelines for generic crisis response,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePracticing Hope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e allows the reader to hear multiple perspectives on complex issues such as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003esustainability, empowerment, human rights, biblical principles, and \u003cem\u003emissio Dei\u003c\/em\u003e (mission of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eGod). These essays highlight that being separated from Christ is the focus that will keep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ethe church from losing its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eraison d’être\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e—its reason for being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis book provides a potent reminder that crises are not the end; sometimes they are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ethe beginning of something better. In these chapters, you will find stories of hope amid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eunimaginable darkness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePracticing Hope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e describes what it really means (not just in theory,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ebut in practice) to be the salt of the earth and light of the world (Matt 5:14–15). We hope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ethat you will be inspired, as Jesus said in the pArable of the Good Samaritan, to “go and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003edo likewise.\"\u003c\/span\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]Missions and Global Crises[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Jerry M. Ireland and Michelle L. K. Raven, Editors [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 216 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2020 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] \u003cspan\u003e[ISBN]  \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW222568422\" data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW222568422\"\u003e978-1-64508-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW222568422\" data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW222568422\"\u003e293-4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e[\/ISBN] [ENDORSEMENT]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe voices in these excellent articles remind us that persecution (both in the New Testament era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eand throughout all history) is the context for the most poignant proclamation of the gospel and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ethat praise resounds loudest when mixed with tears. Our blessed hope remains the return of Jesus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eChrist as suffering must for us, as for Him, precede glory. All other hopes pale in comparison to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ethat glorious day, and towards that day we must press and practice, singing through our pain,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ehoping in our hurt, demonstrating to the world that Jesus is both worthy and worth it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDick Brogden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eco-founder of the Live Dead Movement, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[\/ENDORSEMENT] \u003c\/span\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #5e9ca0;\"\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadiri “Joy” Tira \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Michael Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1-Singing about Suffering: A Vernacular Theology of the Cross in Nigeria’s Middle Belt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZachariah Chinne and Kenneth Nehrbass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2-The Church as a Refuge and Christ’s Healing Work in the Middle East\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel W. 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The lived reality for many Christians involves daily threats, risks, and persecution. When evil casts its shadow on us, and we’re tempted to despair, it is vital to develop anti-fragile faith and the guts to endure in hard places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFacing Fear\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical guide for believers who long to have bold, mature courage. Cultivating this courage is necessary to endure wisely for Christ’s sake. Anna Hampton integrates exegesis and psychology to explain how humans respond to fear and how the Holy Spirit enables us to make a different choice than our normal. Learning to face our fears, name them, and manage them requires learning specific steps to reduce their impact on us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a pastoral and practical resource for those working to advance the gospel in the world’s most dangerous places. You’ll gain valuable skills to become “shrewd as a serpent” and stand with unshakable faith in unsafe situations. Risk can be an offering of worship. Jesus is worthy of whatever pain you go through, whatever loss you experience, and whatever fears you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION][SUBTITLE]The Journey to Mature Courage in Risk and Persecution[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Anna Hampton [\/CREDIT][PAGES] 354 [\/PAGES][BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER][PUBLISHYEAR] 2023 [\/PUBLISHYEAR][ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAfter equipping Christ’s followers in \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e with the much-needed concepts and decision-making skills to respond to intense risk in ministry, the author now focuses on the hearts and souls of the faithful as they experience a normal response to danger: fear. In this book, you will find thoroughly researched, biblically profound, and practice-relevant nuggets; a detailed and instructive study of the Hebrew and Greek words used for fear in the Bible; applied neuropsychological concepts of fear and attachment; an exploration of how to move from fear to courage; cross-cultural considerations of risk-related decision-making; and wise counsel about preparing for and managing risk. I recommend this book to all who seek to prepare their hearts and minds to courageously face fear with increasingly mature courage.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eFrauke C. Schaefer, MD, Psychiatry\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarnabas InternationalChristian Counseling and Therapy, Psychiatric Care\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2][ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eBrilliantly written, deeply thought-provoking, and practicable, Anna Hampton has done it again! This sequel to Facing Danger is a must-read for anyone engaged in cross-cultural or intercultural witness work, and for the organizations that send and support those workers. In this guide to facing fear, Anna manages to combine profound spiritual truths, biblical realities, and hard-won personal experience. Page after page, she gives us practical guidance and inspired wisdom on risk, mature courage, Spirit-led discernment, and what it takes to face risk wisely amid persecution, laying out a model for witnessing for Christ from a place of peace, love, and trust. I couldn’t put it down, and I can’t wait to share this book with everyone in my organization.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eSarah Grainger \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecutive DirectorFamily Missions Company\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3][ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSafety, risk, and fear have dominated global headlines over the past few years. How we think about these topics has huge implications for how we carry out our tasks as Christ’s ambassadors. While persecution is promised in the New Testament, we must see it through spiritual eyes with an understanding of appropriate risk-taking. This book raises the bar of our understanding of the challenges we face as kingdom activists in a dangerous world.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTed Esler, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident Missio Nexus\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4][ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFear is an emotion that we all deal with at some stage in our lives. I can remember often asking my children, “What are you afraid of?” I suppose we could all ask ourselves the same question. Anna Hampton has captured the essence of this question as she considers the global risks and dangers that we face today as we share the gospel in high-risk environments. By unpacking the biblical truths related to fear and courage, she guides the reader through a practical process of facing fear as we build our framework of trust in the Lord. I’m grateful that Anna takes a section of her book to address those in leadership. Barnabas International has greatly benefited from implementing various practices that Anna has outlined in her earlier book \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eFacing Fear\u003c\/em\u003e has once again provided room for growth—it is a must-read for anyone serving in mission leadership.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePerry Bradford\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecutive Director Barnabas International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFacing Fear\u003c\/em\u003e is a movingly spiritual pilgrimage which every believer must read. Anna Hampton traces with such compassionate audacity the deep heart transformation from fear to mature courage that I often just put the book down to reflect and worship. This book is like the “song of ascent” for our lives: the beginning point is our everyday life now but it prepares us for the hardest persecution. This practical book fills a void in our increasingly volatile world, as it spans from biblical basis and spiritual discernment to risk decision making and crisis management. Facing Fear draws from years of personal experience serving in a high persecution context; counselling, training, and equipping others in high-risk areas; and extensive and deep research. Facing Fear is a guidepost for our times.   \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMary Ho \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Executive LeaderAll Nations\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6][ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFacing Fear\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for all believers. Author Anna Hampton dives deeply into the Hebrew and Greek words for fear and courage, explores the neuroscience of fear and attachment and their implications for our relationship with God, and shows us a better way to respond to the grief and suffering of others through her compassionate treatment of the wife of Job. For those living in dangerous situations, she also offers a roadmap for assessing risk and discerning the next right step. \u003cem\u003eFacing Fear\u003c\/em\u003e offers comfort, courage, and a way forward even in the darkest of circumstances.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eElizabeth Trotter\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor-in-chief of the cross-cultural website A Life Overseas and Author of Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: The 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 - When Your Back Is Against the Wall \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 – The Squeeze, the Smash, And the Rhomphaia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: Biblical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 - The Grammar of Fear and Courage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 – Temptations, Idols, and Ancient Heresies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 – Anti-Fragile Faith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 – Put the Candy Jar on the Lower Shelf \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Essentials of Decision-Making In Risk \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 – Shrewd as A Serpent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 – Thinking About Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 – Witness Risk Axioms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 – Becoming Shrewd as a Serpent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 – Information and Death-Threat Analysis \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12 - Risk Decision-Making \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 – Risk Communication and Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14 - Embracing Grief and Loss \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15 - Standing in the Tragic Gap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Four: Leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16 – Systems and the Liminal Moment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17 – Ten Mistakes Leaders Make\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18 – It’s Time to Member Care Job’s Wife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Five: Contagious Courage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19 – Hope Like a Sewer Rat and PTSJ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20 – Mature Courage and Spiritual Nobility \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitness Risk Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978573971715,"sku":"9781645084686","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":43856577986819,"sku":"9781645084709","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-publishing-book-epub-ebook-facing-fear-41968022290691.jpg?v=1707927361"},{"product_id":"missions-in-context-of-violence-ems-15","title":"Missions in Context of Violence (EMS 15)","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] God’s mission often takes his people into contexts of violence. 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Facing Danger equips you to create a systematic action plan to faithfully traverse dangerous landscapes. Hampton empowers readers serving Christ to decipher and adeptly handle risk with wisdom and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/audiobook\/facing-danger-second-edition\/id1802077240\" title=\"Facing Danger Audiobook\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #14828f;\"\u003eClick here for the audiobook in Apple Books!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Facing-Danger-Second-Guide-through\/dp\/B0F22K61D4\/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;dib_tag=se\u0026amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nZ2O0p2fUahdJMmfz5TJuU_l521BlaNAwK92-Op4bPtBJjRT582WbiS-FIh5blJlFeKNH7jy-NqrTcn8xGggspaaja7c4W0CxGyvVWZRmRM.BEVDkEdI3hEAXuR-LSC6zRx0ix4z0v2bD5YV1x3MfeQ\u0026amp;qid=1743614223\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" title=\"Facing Danger Audiobook\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #14828f;\"\u003e* Click here for the audiobook in Amazon Audible! *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]A Guide through Risk[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Anna Hampton [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 244 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2024 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAnna Hampton’s \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e on risk is one of the weightiest books I have ever read on the subject. It is not a textbook; it is not a book on spiritual formation; it is not a theology of suffering and it is not a guidebook for leaders in times of risk and danger—yet it is all of these and much, much more. This powerful and profound book has many provocative questions, lists of key points, intriguing quotations from thinkers, and personal stories. Each chapter ends with a summary and points of application. This book is a classic for cross-cultural ministry workers in places of risk and danger. It should be required reading. The author has been there. The book is field-tested. I can’t recommend it highly enough.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eLaura Mae Gardner, DMin\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormer International VP, Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International;Author, Healthy, Resilient, and Effective in Cross-cultural Ministry\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eResponding to God’s call means facing decisions about stepping out of the boat when the wind blows and the seas are the roughest. Peter’s first step onto the water was only possible because he knew with certainty that Jesus was reaching out for him. This outstanding book draws from years of living with risk and danger while ministering in Afghanistan and Central Asia. I found the personal stories of complicated and risky choices compelling; they gave life to the theory and its practice. \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for those facing decisions about following Jesus into dangerous situations.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCharles Schaefer, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoauthor, Trauma and Resilience: Effectively Supporting Those Who Serve God\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eWith friends, families, churches, and organizations confused by the fact that Christ followers knowingly step into dangerous and even life-threatening situations, I wonder why it has taken so long for us to engage with the content covered in Anna Hampton’s book. \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e will prove invaluable for those planning to serve God in dangerous settings and those who need faith to stand with them.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMartin Campbell\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrincipal, EastWest College of Intercultural Studies, New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFacing Danger: A Guide through Risk\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling read for any worker living in a high-risk area. When I moved overseas nearly ten years ago, I did not have a theology of risk, and I wish I had this book in training. Anna Hampton is a veteran worker in hostile areas, and she helps bring clarity to a theology of risk based on decades of ministry experience, research, and a life led by the Spirit. After reading Facing Danger, I have more confidence in facing crises and better understand how God’s call and risk work together.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eLeslie Taylor\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorker in a Muslim Country\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSomeone has said that the gospel has already reached all the easy places. It is now the riskier and more difficult places on the rough edges of our world that still need the good news of Jesus Christ. \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e delivers more than what we would expect from an armchair theologian or missiologist. It is born from the author’s diligent research set in the complicated context of a decade of living and working in war-ravaged Afghanistan. Responsible leaders will read Facing Danger before placing workers in high-risk areas. It should find its way to the required reading lists of cross-cultural Christian courses. It is perhaps the most authoritative book in this field.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRonald Brown, DMin\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormer International Worker, Africa, Senior Associate, Mobile Member Care Team,Missions Coach, Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eHaving lived with our family for many years in high-risk countries and spiritually dark places, facing danger and threats on numerous occasions, I am thankful to Anna Hampton for writing \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e. She challenges readers on various levels to be spiritually sensitive and discerning, follow God’s call, and count the cost. Anna shares deep theological insights from the Old and New Testaments, reflecting on the cosmic battle we are in and thus making workers aware that reaching challenging places with the truth of Christ needs more than an adventurous spirit. Her section on rearing children in risky environments is insightful and helpful. Anyone going to or already working in high-risk countries should read this book and assess their motivation, personal relationship with the Lord, and biblical understanding of risk.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eA. G.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychologist, Member Care Partners Germany\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e would have been most helpful in my preparation for cross-cultural work! Years ago, while serving in a country next to Afghanistan, our family was attacked by a frenzied mob. We lived through it (by God’s grace) and, after that, saw more fruit. Eventually, we left the field, but I have learned over the last twenty years of equipping workers for ministry in Muslim contexts that Facing Danger is more needed today than ever before.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis text draws from both Testaments to show that risk-taking is biblical. For example, Facing Danger points out that the church in Jerusalem chose men like Barnabas and Paul because they had “risked their lives” for the gospel’s sake (Acts 15:25–26). The exegesis of several passages demonstrates a difference between taking risks and suffering—something easily missed in our study of Scripture. Finally, Anna Hampton interjects several personal experiences that add credibility and make for exciting reading. I highly recommend this book as a training manual for crosscultural workers in areas of high risk.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eWarren Larson, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor Emeritus, Muslim Studies, CIU and Senior Fellow, Zwemer Center\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT8] [ENDORSEMENT9]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn all of my years of studying this subject, there has never been a book written by an individual who has been able to blend so well the excellence of biblical theology interspersed with relevant testimony and practical application. In \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger: A Guide through Risk\u003c\/em\u003e, academic rigor has neither dumbed down emotions nor has the importance of the emotions compromised robust and sound research. Practice informs theology as it should, but theology is not manipulated by the drama of reallife stories woven into each page.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis is a rare and unique contribution to the study and practice of risk and the whole global church. \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e everything to say to a Christ-follower in Pakistan, a pastor in Iraq, or a student leader in a megacity anywhere in the world. Download it, buy it, give it away, and keep it. There will be nothing else like it.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eKate Ward\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGender and Religious Freedom\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT9] [ENDORSEMENT10]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI respect few people alive today more highly than Anna and Neal Hampton. For years I have watched them wrestle in the chaos while grounding themselves and their team in a scripturally rooted, authentic, lived experience of God. In \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e, Anna Hampton develops a much-needed God-centered understandingof risk forged out of her “doing theology” and learning to “walk in the Spirit” in Afghanistan. She takes the conversation deeper, avoiding the common moralizing approach to Scripture seen in many books on risk and suffering.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAnna writes with the substance, practicality, self-awareness, and insight that develops by coming toknow God anew from within the experience of prolonged risk. \u003cem\u003eFacing Danger\u003c\/em\u003e should be required reading for ministry leaders who send staff to high-risk areas, as well as by individuals who live and work in those locations.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDavid Bochman, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganizational Development, Paraclete Mission Group\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT10] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of Figures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword to the First Edition by Stuart Briscoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface to Second Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface to First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: Bible and Spiritual Background of Risk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Enraged Beast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Three Risk Words in the New Testament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The First Israelite War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Custodians of the Alabaster Vase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: Discernment and Transformation in Risk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Listening for God’s Voice in the Risk Moment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The First Question of the Bible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Finding Our Sacred Question in God’s Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Assessing and Managing Witness-Risk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: What Is Witness Risk?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Common Risk Myths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Emotions and Risk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Stewardship in Risk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Risk Assessment and Mitigation Process and Tools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Under-Shepherds and Risk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Pastoring Christ-followers in Risk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Responses to Common Risk Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Final Thoughts from an Under-Shepherd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Trauma Recovery Recipe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: RAM Training (Risk Assessment and Management)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44464238592259,"sku":"9781645085041","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":44464238559491,"sku":"9781645085065","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-publishing-book-epub-ebook-facing-danger-a-guide-through-risk-second-edition-42150391283971.jpg?v=1707932600"},{"product_id":"when-serving-gets-tough","title":"When Serving Gets Tough","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelp me, Lord! This is hard. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLife in the harvest fields is not for the faint of heart. Many who answer the call to serve among the nations will, at some point, hit a brick wall in their faith. \u003cem\u003eIn When Serving Gets Tough\u003c\/em\u003e, veteran missionary and author Carol Ghattas shares her experiences, providing practical guidance and hope through Scripture. Each daily entry is designed to help missionaries reconnect with their faith, find strength in God’s promises, and press on in their calling despite difficulties. Ghattas acknowledges that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to ministry trials but emphasizes that there is one God always ready to help and heal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth new and seasoned missionaries will benefit from this book. It offers encouragement and wisdom for anyone struggling with the demands of cross-cultural service. Whether you’re facing doubts, loneliness, or exhaustion, this devotional provides a balm for weary souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hL8AqRirhZg?si=KZQUQdTq2Dagaapl\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e [\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]A Thirty-Day Devotional for Missionaries[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Carol Ghattas [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 136 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2024 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAs a missionary for twenty-nine years, I can attest to the fact that every entry touched on some experience or challenge I faced on the mission field. This is a valuable resource for a worker at any point of service and should be kept on hand as situations arise. Even now, as a retiree involved in stateside ministries, these devotions continue to offer wisdom and insight into daily challenges. In that regard, I would recommend this book as a resource for all, whether serving in an overseas setting or at any level of ministry stateside. It would make a great gift too!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eNancy Browning\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmeritus Missionary, International Mission Board, SBC\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eCarol is a long-time friend and colleague. When I first saw this book I thought, \"This will be great for first-term overseas workers,\" but as I began to read it, I realized how wrong I was. This book is for overseas workers of any length of service. Almost daily Carol’s devotionals spoke to me and where I am in my spiritual walk and journey as an overseas worker of twenty-three years. I highly recommend that every worker have a copy of this book to help them with the daily struggles of life on the mission field.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eElizabeth Graves\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTCK Member Care Field Worker\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhen Serving Gets Tough\u003c\/em\u003e is wildly practical and deeply personal. It is a gift of encouragement and blessing for any overseas Christian worker endeavoring to proclaim the gospel faithfully while also living the gospel faithfully. Though Carol has a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge and experience, which could easily and gladly inform her counsel to others, she instead magnifies the Word and points readers to the sufficiency of the Scriptures in all areas of \"life and righteousness.\" And she magnifies our Savior, the one for whom we have left all things so the nations might know him.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTim Hood\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, CEO, Shepherd’s Staff\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eWhether you’re new to the mission field or a seasoned missionary, Carol’s devotional will deeply resonate as you spend slow mornings with Jesus. Carol gets it. She understands the unique struggles you face as a missionary—problems with the kids, your spouse, the team, the culture, your spiritual walk, not to mention seeing little fruit as a result of your ministry. So before you decide to quit and go back home, you need to read this devotional. Grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea and soak in his presence as you read these pages. God will meet you as you abide in him, yielding eternal results.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDave Jacob \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounder and Director, Gospel Mobilization Director of Mobilization, World Gospel Mission\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhen Serving Gets Tough: A Thirty-Day Devotional for Missionaries\u003c\/em\u003e, Carol Ghattas offers biblical truths and personal insights. Each day she asks questions and reveals concerns that resonate with my own twenty-seven years of experience of serving cross-culturally. She includes the resounding heart cry of missionaries walking by faith in challenging circumstances on the field: “Help Me, Lord!” then proceeds to offer Scripture and practical encouragement. I recommend this devotional to those serving across cultures—whether they’re new arrivals or long-term sent-ones.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eSusan Lafferty\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriter, Trainer, Mentor\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eBuy at least ten copies of this book to encourage and strengthen missionaries you know! Written by my long-time friend, Carol Ghattas, this book is part ‘pull up a chair and let’s talk over some coffee’ and a robust Bible study. Carol is like that big sister who’s already been there, done that when it comes to international missions. She is unashamedly honest describing challenges and frustrations faced on the mission field. You’ll feel like she’s read your mind as she invites you to pray guttural prayers like I am not cut out for this life. Would God really call me to serve him only for me to make a fool of myself by trying to speak such a language? But then she swiftly ushers you into hope through a tangible injection of Truth. Carol is deeply biblical, and that’s what I love about this little book! Each day’s entry is bookended with Scripture and filled with more verses in the middle. You’ll move from raw conversation with a wise big sister to hearing directly from the Lord of heaven’s armies communicating with you, his beloved missionary servant, spurring you to keep running the race with endurance as he perfects your faith.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eNatalie (pseudonymn)\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriend, colleague, global worker among Muslims for over thirty years\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAs we prepare to go to the field, we believe we will be above any difficulties that will arise, but it doesn’t take long for the issues of others to become our reality as well. Carol Ghattas does us a great service in this book, \u003cem\u003eWhen Serving Gets Tough\u003c\/em\u003e. She allows us to rush head on into the problem and to struggle with our situation. We are directed to the Scriptures and not allowed to sweep the issues ‘under the carpet,’ but to really deal with them. Her suggestions to action, confession, and forgiveness will allow the reader to honestly understand the problem but also to move on in a fresh pursuit of the calling that God has laid on our heart.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eOn the field for thirty-seven years, there was a book that I kept close so that I would walk through it every year. It always seemed to speak to me at just the right time. That will be the role of \u003cem\u003eWhen Serving Gets Tough\u003c\/em\u003e. Take the time to read the thirty chapters before you go. This will prepare you for the realities you will face once on the field. Then each year take time to refresh your heart and mind and actions, as Ghattas uses God’s Word and real-life conversations to help you fall in love with the task that God has for you.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRuth Ripken\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor and Speaker\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT8] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 1: Who Am I?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 2: Did God Really Call Me?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 3: I’m Struggling, Lord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 4: What’s My Purpose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay5: I’ve Lost My Way\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 6: I’m Tempted, Lord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 7: I Can’t Handle This\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 8: I Feel So Alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 9: I’m Angry, Lord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 10: Do You Hear Me, Lord?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 11: My Marriage Is Suffering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 12: I Don’t Like My Teammates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 13: Why Am I Stuck At Home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 14: I’m Not Cut Out For This\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 15: I Worry About My Kids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 16: I Don’t See Any Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 17: Why Is There So Much Evil?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 18: I Miss My Mom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 19: I Miss My Dad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 20: I Can’t Believe What I’m Accused Of, Lord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 21: I’m Homesick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 22: I Hate This Place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 23: I Can’t Afford To Keep Going\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 24: These People Don’t Get It\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 25: I Can’t Learn This Language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 26: How Can I Share If It Threatens Their Lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 27: I Feel Spiritually Abused\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 28: Why Do My Kids Have To Leave?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 29: I Can’t Help This Bitterness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 30: This Loss Is Too Painful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45946176078083,"sku":"9781645085942","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":45946176045315,"sku":"9781645085966","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/WhenServingGetsTough_CVR-Front.jpg?v=1726604228"}],"url":"https:\/\/missionbooks.org\/collections\/courageous-faith-collection.oembed","provider":"MissionBooks.org","version":"1.0","type":"link"}