To the Nations

A missionary who has served for thirty-two years in Southeast Asia was recently asked, “Why do you think so few American Christians are willing to go overseas as missionaries?” He replied without hesitation, “Fundamentally, I don’t think they trust God.” In the pages that follow, you will meet missionaries from around the world whose lives tell a different story. They bear witness to a deep and steady trust in the God who called them. They have trusted him through emotional strain, in raising their children far from home, in seasons of financial uncertainty, and in moments when they needed his protection most. Read their stories carefully. Let their testimony strengthen your own faith—and discover afresh that God is indeed worthy of our trust.

Richard G. Lewis, DMissLewis Cross Cultural Training, Inc.

This remarkable devotional provides a powerful glimpse into how God is actively at work in the lives of missionaries around the world. In an age when many shape their aspirations through the stories of others, this book beautifully conveys the profound fulfillment and joy that await those who respond to God’s call. Through these timely, real-life accounts, readers encounter the extraordinary ways God is using ordinary people who have courageously said yes to spreading the gospel.

Julie GordonPresident, Children’s Medical MinistriesVice President, Beeline Wheelchairs International

When David shared his idea for this book, I was so excited. As I work with God’s servants all around the world, daily I hear of the struggles and heartaches they face ministering cross-culturally. Usually, when one knows they are not the only one going through these hardships and hears how God made a way and brought others through similar circumstances, their heart can find comfort knowing God is always with them. Well, that is what this devotional book will do. It will confirm God is with those who serve him no matter where they are in the world. We can serve him with confidence knowing that he will never leave us nor forsake us.

Jon Konnerup, D.D. (honorary)Mission Director, Baptist Bible Fellowship International 

This book should be part of every family’s devotional plan. The stories allow us to peer into the real lives of God's chosen laborers in various fields of the world. More than anything, it allows us to see the magnificence, sufficiency, and sovereignty of the God who calls ordinary people to do "greater things.”  

Bill Gibbs Global Mission Pastor, Abundant Life Church

When I was a child, missionaries were among my heroes. They were frequent guests not only in our church but also in our home. Around our dinner table I listened to stories of God’s work in places I could scarcely imagine. Those missionaries helped shape my understanding of faith, obedience, and God’s heart for the nations.The stories in this collection remind us that God continues to call ordinary people to extraordinary service. Through challenges, sacrifices, and moments of unexpected grace, these missionaries bear witness to God’s faithfulness across cultures and generations. My prayer is that these accounts will encourage readers to trust God more fully and follow God more boldly. I especially hope they will inspire young people to consider how God might use their gifts, passions, and lives in the Kingdom mission to reach the nations with the love of Christ.

Lora Hobbs, MA, MEdSenior Instructor, Department of Religious Studies, Missouri State University