Biographies of christian missionaries pdf

Over the last two weeks, I’ve seen all kinds of posts recommending book lists for people to consider during our global shut-in. I even wrote one last week suggesting you use this time to sharpen your Bible study skills.

But the one thing I’ve not seen recommended yet are missionary biographies. I’m honestly surprised by this omission.

Why read missionary biographies?

Simply put, missionary biographies are good for your soul.

Missionary biography series

As Christians, we are encouraged by stories of faithfulness in others. They are a testimony, a witness, not just to those with whom they are sharing the gospel, but also to us as well. We see in them and their lives the truth of the gospel.

In them, we find both comfort and challenge.

The lives of missionaries comfort us because we see that Christ is worth it. Christ is worth the sacrifice, that others may know the unsurpassing glory of the Son of God is more valuable than any other human ende