Missionary Testimonies Question.

sermonindex Aug 5, 2005

At one point in my life, I was somewhere where Missionaries from all over would come visit us and tell us the most amazing stories.Not lengthy, just testimonies of amazing events that had happened on their watch.I was wondering if anyone knows of a book or place where I can get stories like those. Not full books on just one Missionary, but a compilation of amazing stories from various Missionaries ?Those short stories I had heard, were so incredibly faith building, that I'd love to hear more.Thanks you all.

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ccchhhrrriiisss Aug 5, 2005

Hi Grannie...!There is a book available at most area Wal-Marts called Jesus Freaks: Stories of Revolutionaries Who Changed Their World, Fearing God, Not Man. ISBN: 0764227467 It is a joint venture by DC Talk (the contemporary Christian music group) and Voice of the Martyrs. However, the book is authored by several anonymous writers. The book is a compilation of many stories of missionaries and pioneers of faith. There are several other books in this "series." Two of these books are dedicated to those who have lost their lives for the faith (both recently and in the distant past).While I am not a big fan of DC Talk, I was greatly touched by the stories found in the books. The stories are well-told and greatly inspiring. And the books are available for about $10 at your local Wal-Mart. :-)

sermonindex Aug 5, 2005

Hey, Thank you Chris, a lot.I read Jesus Freaks, and get VOMs newsletters, but I haven't kept up with the following of the Series. That's a Great idea. And seems the Lord is in what you've said, because for some reason, right by me sits a VOM newsletter, that I had kept opened to the Resources page, thinking I'd look at that later. And noticed "Extreme Devotion" there, and volume 2 of Jesus Freaks ... so there you are, the confirmation God chose to help me decide on these. NEAT !!!Thank you again !Annie

sermonindex Aug 7, 2005

Well, it may not necessarily be about Missionaries, but I was in the "M" section, on the Articles Page, looking for Morrison and I found this .... "Remarkable Answers To Prayer (121)"And just one that was a faith booster type story I've been looking for was here ... https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=15884And there's still 120 left for me to read.Yeeeeeee-haaaaaaa. THANKS !!!Happy Day.

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ginnyrose Sep 8, 2005

Here is a web site you might enjoy:http://www.ccel.org/s/shaw_sb/incidents/incident.htmDon't check it out unless you have plenty of time to read!ginnyrose

sermonindex Sep 8, 2005

Wow ginnyrose, Thank you !CCEL has been on my desktop for years, but I never saw this page. This is incredible.Thank you so much for caring enough to post it.God Bless !Annie

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philologos Sep 8, 2005

There is a thrilling book calledThen God Stepped In: Gordon Moyes. Longmans Green 1948 which is long out of print but you may find it second hand. It is just what you requested, mostly missionary accounts of God's remarkable interventions in answer to prayer.

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ginnyrose Sep 8, 2005

Annie, I am glad you like it. It has blessed me so much.ginnyrose

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InTheLight Sep 8, 2005

Here's a link to Home Fires Publications , they offer a series of books titled How They Prayed. Volume 3 deals with missionary stories, here a description of the book from that site...The stories in this book are biographical. It is not teachings on prayer, but examples of effective prayers. Many of the early frontiers in missions were opened up through earnest fervent prayer. Let us pray.In Christ,Ron

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Conqueror Sep 9, 2005

You should read "Through Gates of Splendour" by Elisbeth Elliot. Fantastic book.

sermonindex Sep 28, 2005

RonB, Ron and Conqueror, Forgive me, that I forgot what board I had posted this on and didn't get to see your entries until just now, cuz I seldom come to the Book section. Shame on me !Thank you three for taking the time to post these answers for me and I will look into these also.Very much appreciated. God Bless you.