The Mind of a Missionary: What Global Kingdom Workers Tell Us About Thriving on Mission Today

God’s got a mission. But in a self-absorbed, humanistic, and hurried culture, learning to find your groove in His master plan is anything but easy. Fear not: Top-selling author and career missionary David Joannes is here to help you discover your God-given destiny. The Mind of a Missionary gives you a shot of Jesus’ missional ethos, helping you overcome challenging obstacles, dare the impossible to advance God’s kingdom, and maximize your role in the Great Commission. Twelve missionary guides (and dozens more modern-day global Kingdom workers) show you how to grow a missionary mindset and leave a Gospel mark on the world. These guides are Jim & Elisabeth Elliot, C. T. Studd, Nikolaus Zinzendorf, Robert Moffat, Jackie Pullinger, David Eubank, Nik & Ruth Ripken, William Carey, Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, Don Richardson, and Heidi Baker. Nik Ripken, author of the wildly popular The Insanity of God, calls this book “a future missions classic.” In the 2nd edition of The Mind of a Missionary, author David Joannes draws upon history, psychology, life experience, and powerful storytelling to reshape your perception of God’s global work. You will learn how to: Cultivate authentic mission motivations Establish healthy ministry expectations Embrace a mindset of sacrificial living Obtain the heavenly rewards offered to you This Spirit-infused, life-transforming journey begins when you click BUY NOW and get your copy of The Mind of a Missionary. The widely acclaimed first edition traversed the globe, inspiring people to join God’s worldwide mission. Thousands of individuals read the book, and numerous churches, colleges, and centers of Christian education adopted it as required reading for their curricula and missions programs. Here are several new features & enhancements in the second edition of The Mind of a Missionary: Highlighted Missionary Guides: Each chapter includes extended stories about the highlighted missionaries, providing a closer look into their mindsets. You will learn intimate details about each guide, and their courageous faith will strengthen your missionary calling. Missionary Mindset Progression Charts: The new progression charts for the missionary mindset show how motivations, expectations, sacrifices, and rewards flow together. This directional flow will assist you in understanding your unique place in God’s global story. Graphs: The pie and pathway graphs help reinforce the book’s narrative and subplots, enhancing your capacity to thrive on mission today. Conclusion: The second edition emphasizes worship as the primary purpose of global missions. This worship theme weaves through each chapter, culminating in the book’s conclusion. Grammatical Improvements: The tone in the second edition now flows more naturally. The modern reader will comfortably breeze through the chapters, pausing occasionally at crucial historical quotations that enhance the storyline. Subheading Changes: Improved subheadings, or smaller plots within each chapter, create a more engaging flow. Many subheadings remain unchanged from the first edition, while others have changed dramatically to reflect new content in the second edition. Expanded Notes & References: The second edition includes many more citations, indicating the extensive research that went into the writing of this book. Don’t overlook the Notes and References, which are packed with fascinating details from missions history.