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Most missionaries aren't household names, at least in non-Christian households. Unfortunately, many of them haven't been heard of in Christian homes, either, which is precisely why we've dedicated an entire category to them. The Bible is obviously our guide to holy living, but we need to hear the stories of other Christians as well, to be encouraged in our own pursuit of Christ as much as to see that God is still working in His people to spread and glorify His name throughout the world.

We've opted to carry only missionary and evangelist biographies from a Christian perspective. It's important to understand the lives of these men and women in the context of the people of God, not simply in a human context, and while secular writers could certainly offer the latter perspective they wouldn't be able to offer the first. Also, the focus needs to be on the spread of the Gospel; the character of God's servants, while important, is still less important than the work He has led them to do.

There are few things in the Christian life more important or more valuable than to follow Christ's command to make disciples. We read about those who have been faithful in order to emulate them. It's important to help kids remember this—while many godly Christians have led adventurous lives (everyone from Amy Carmichael to Eric Liddell to Hudson Taylor), the essential part isn't the exciting times they had but the way they overcame trials and difficulties in order to take God's Word where it hadn't yet gone, or how they remained pure in the midst of wicked cultures.

It's good to have heroes, but we need to pick them carefully. For Christians, the best heroes (really, the only heroes) are those who've given their lives to Christ's service and maintained lives of faithfulness. Because it's so important for our children to have those kinds of heroes, we encourage you to give them biographies of missionaries and evangelists whose exemplary lives are worthy of imitation. And, because many of them were really fascinating people, you should have no problem getting even reluctant readers interested.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
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	Arrow Pointing to Heaven Rich Mullins: A Devotional Biography by James Bryan Smith Revised from B&H Books for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $14.99
	At the Edge of the Village Musings of a Missionary Wife by Lisa Leidenfrost from Canon Press Biographies for Adult in Evangelism & Missions (Location: XAP-EVA) $17.00
	Autobiography of Charles G. Finney The Life Story of America's Greatest Evangelist - In his own words by Charles G. Finney from Bethany House Autobiography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $19.00
	Autobiography of George Muller by George Muller from Whitaker House Biography for 11th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $9.99
	Between Worlds by Marilyn R. Gardner from Doorlight Publications for Adult in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Bombs and Blessings by Retha Hazel Eldridge from Review and Herald Publishing Association for 9th-Adult in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Bonhoeffer Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas 1^st edition from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 11th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Bonhoeffer Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas, foreword by Timothy J. Keller Revised and Updated from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 11th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $24.99
	Born Again by Charles Colson from Chosen Books for 9th grade-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $19.99
	Bring Your Eyes and See Our Journey into Justice, Compassion, and Action International Adventures by Steve Goode, Mary Goode from YWAM Publishing for 7th-Adult in International Adventures (Location: BIO-INTADV) $12.00
	Bruchko Originally titled, For This Cross I'll Kill You by Bruce Olson from Charisma House Biography for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Bruchko by Bruce Olson Updated from Charisma House for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Bruchko and the Motilone Miracle How Bruce Olson Brought a Stone Age Tribe Into the 21st Century by Bruce Olson from Charisma House Biography for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $14.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Captured! A mother's true story of her family's imprisonment by the Vietcong by Carolyn Paine Miller 1^st edition from Christian Herald Books for Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Chance to Die The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elisabeth Elliot from Revell Publishing Biography for 8th-12th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $22.99
	China Cry The Nora Lam Story by Nora Lam with Richard Schneider from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Contending for Our All The Swans Are Not Silent Book 4 by John Piper from Crossway Books for 11th-Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Cross and the Switchblade A True Story by David Wilkerson from Penguin Putnam Biography for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $8.99
	D. L. Moody by Kevin Belmonte from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 7th-Adult in Christian Encounters (Location: BIO-CE) $12.00
	Dayuma Life Under Waorani Spears by Ethel Emily Wallis from YWAM Publishing for 7th-Adult in International Adventures (Location: BIO-INTADV) $14.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Don't Let the Goats Eat the Loquat Trees by Thomas Hale from Zondervan for 9th-Adult in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS) $15.99
	Edwards on the Christian Life Alive to the Beauty of God Theologians on the Christian Life by Dane C. Ortlund from Crossway Books for Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC)
	Evidence Not Seen A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II by Darlene Deibler Rose from HarperCollins Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Five Pioneer Missionaries by Various from Banner of Truth Trust Biography for 9th-Adult in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS) $13.00 $7.00 (1 in stock)
	For Those Who Dare by John Hudson Tiner from Master Books for 8th-Adult in Church History Overviews (Location: XCH-OVE) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Forgotten Founding Father The Heroic Legacy of George Whitefield Leaders in Action Series by Stephen Mansfield from Cumberland House Biography for 9th-12th grade in Leaders in Action (Location: BIO-LIA) $16.95 $10.00 (2 in stock)
	Forgotten Spurgeon by Iain H. Murray 2^nd edition from Banner of Truth Trust for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Francis Asbury God's Circuit Rider by Charles Ludwig from Mott Media for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Francis Schaeffer A Mind and Heart for God by Bruce Little, ed. from P&R Publishing for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $12.99
	From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya A Biographical History of Christian Missions by Ruth Tucker 2^nd edition from Zondervan History of missions for 11th-Adult in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS) $32.99 $14.00 (3 in stock)
	From the Village to the Ends of the Earth Living and Working with a Bibleless People to Bring Them the Word of God by Lisa Leidenfrost from Canon Press in Evangelism & Missions (Location: XAP-EVA) $16.95
	George Whitefield by Arnold A. Dallimore from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $14.50
	George Whitefield: Wayfaring Witness by Stuart C. Henry from Abingdon Press for 9th-Adult in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	God's Mountain Man The Story of Jedediah Strong Smith by Esther Vogt from Gospel Publishing Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	God's Samurai Lead Pilot at Pearl Harbor by Gordon Prange, with Donald Goldstein & Katherine Dillon from Potomoc Books for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $21.95
	God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew from Chosen Books Biography for 7th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Great Waters by Creston Donald Ketchum from Hutchinson & Co. for Adult in Nautical History (Location: VIN-NAUT) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Heavenly Man by Brother Yun, Paul Hattaway from Monarch Books for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99 $8.50 (1 in stock)
	Heroes of the Holy Life Biographies of Fully Devoted Followers of Christ by Wesley L. Duewel from Zondervan for 8th-Adult in Biography Anthologies (Location: BIO-ANTH) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	How I Know God Answers Prayer by Rosalind Goforth Revised from Evangel Publishing House for Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $5.99
	Hudson Taylor Gospel Pioneer to China by Vance Christie from P&R Publishing for 11th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $14.99
	I Dared to Call Him Father The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God by Bilquis Sheikh & Richard H. Schneider 25th Anniversary from Chosen Books Biography for Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $15.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	In Search of the Source A First Encounter with God's Word by Neil Anderson, Hyatt Moore from Wycliffe Bible Translators Missionary Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $8.00 (3 in stock)
	Incredible Scofield and His Book by Joseph M. Canfield 2^nd edition from Chalcedon / Ross House Books for Adult in Covenant Theology (Location: XTH-COV) $24.00
	John Charles Ryle Evangelical Bishop by Peter Toon, Michael Smout for 10th-Adult in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Jonathan and Sarah An Uncommon Union by Edna Gerstner from Soli Deo Gloria Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $10.00 (2 in stock)
	Jonathan Edwards A Guided Tour of His Life and Thought by Stephen J. Nichols from P&R Publishing Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Jonathan Edwards A New Biography by Iain H. Murray from Banner of Truth Trust for 11th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $33.00
	Joni An Unforgettable Story by Joni Tada from Zondervan Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Joni Eareckson Tada: Her Story The Three Bestselling Autobiographies Complete in One Volume by Joni Eareckson Tada, Joe Musser, Steve Estes from Inspirational Press for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Journals of Jim Elliot by Jim Elliot from Fleming H Revell Co. for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Jungle Pilot by Russell Hitt Updated from Discovery House Publishers Biography for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Jungle Pilot by Russell Hitt from Discovery House Publishers Biography for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Kisses from Katie A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption by Katie J. Davis from Howard Books for Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $18.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Letters of Geerhardus Vos by Geerhardus Vos, James T. Dennison, Jr. from P&R Publishing for Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $18.00
	Life and Diary of David Brainerd by David Brainerd from Baker Books Biography for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $17.00 $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Life and Diary of David Brainerd by David Brainerd from Moody Press Biography for 10th-Adult in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS) $24.00 (1 in stock)
	Life of John Newton by American Missionary Fellowship from Attic Books for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $9.50
	Life of Robert Murray M'Cheyne by Andrew Bonar from Banner of Truth Trust for Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $13.00
	Living on the Devil's Doorstep From Kabul to Amsterdam International Adventures by Floyd McClung from YWAM Publishing for 7th-Adult in International Adventures (Location: BIO-INTADV) $14.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Livingstone and his African Journeys by Elspeth Huxley from Saturday Review Press for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Lords of the Earth by Don Richardson Reprint. from Regal Books for 9th-Adult in Church History (Location: XCH-HIS) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Maria by Maria von Trapp from Creation House for 7th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Marriage to a Difficult Man The Uncommon Union of Jonathan and Sarah Edwards by Elisabeth D. Dodds from Audobon Press Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Minka & Margaret The Heroic Story of Two Nurses Captured in the Jungle by Phyllis Thompson 3rd Printing from Hodder & Stoughton for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Missionary Patriarch The True Story of John G. Paton, Evangelist for Jesus Christ Among the South Sea Cannibals by John G. Paton from Vision Forum Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.00 (1 in stock)
	My Heart in His Hands Ann Judson of Burma by Sharon L. James from Evangelical Press for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Narrow Road Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together by Brother Andrew, Elizabeth Sherrill, Jars of Clay, John Sherrill from YWAM Publishing for 10th-Adult in International Adventures (Location: BIO-INTADV) $14.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Papua Pilot Flying the Bible to the Last Lost Peoples by Paul Westlund with Dane Skelton, foreword by Steve Sinant from Paul Westlund for Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Passion for the Impossible The Life of Lillias Trotter by Miriam Huffman Rockness from Discovery House Publishers for 8th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Peace Child by Don Richardson from Regal Books Biography for 10th-Adult in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS)
	Peace Child by Don Richardson 4^th edition from Regal Books Biography for 10th-Adult in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS) $15.99
	Personal Life of David Livingstone Chiefly from His Unpublished Journals and Correspondence in the Possession of His Family Heroes of the Faith by W Garden Blaikie from Fleming H Revell Co. for 10th-Adult in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
	Pigtail and Chopsticks Man The Story of J. Hudson Taylor and the Inland China Mission by Jim Cromarty 2010 Printing from Evangelical Press for 8th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Rev. William S. White, D. D., and His Times [1800-1873] by Rev. H. M. White, D. D., editor from Sprinkle Publications for Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Saint Patrick by Jonathan Rogers from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 7th-Adult in Christian Encounters (Location: BIO-CE) $12.00
	Sergeant York and the Great War His Own Life Story and War Diary by Alvin C. York from My Father's World Autobiography for 7th-Adult in World War I (1914-1919) (Location: HISA-20WW1) $22.00
	Seven Men And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 8th-Adult in Biography Anthologies (Location: BIO-ANTH) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Seven Men And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 8th-Adult in Biography Anthologies (Location: BIO-ANTH) $16.99
	Seven Women by Eric Metaxas from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 8th-Adult in Biography Anthologies (Location: BIO-ANTH) $17.99
	Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliot from HarperCollins Biography for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Shadow of the Almighty The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot from Harper & Row for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Shorter Life of D. L. Moody Moody Colportage Library #83 by A. P. Fitt from Moody Press for 8th-Adult in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Skipper of the Sentinel by May Cole Kuhn from Review and Herald Publishing Association for 6th-Adult in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Something Beautiful for God The Classic Account of Mother Teresa's Journey into Compassion Lives of Faith by Malcolm Muggeridge from HarperCollins Biography for in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	St. Francis Christian Encounters by Robert West from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 10th-Adult in Christian Encounters (Location: BIO-CE) $12.00
	Taking on Giants by Joe Portale from YWAM Publishing for 7th-Adult in International Adventures (Location: BIO-INTADV)
	These are the Generations by Mr. and Mrs. Bae, as told to the Rev. Eric Foley from Voice of the Martyrs for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot from Tyndale House Biography for 8th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot 40th Anniversary from Tyndale House Missionary Biography for 8th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $7.99
	To Live Again by Catherine Marshall from McGraw-Hill for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Tommorow You Die "You are a traitor. . .and traitors are shot." International Adventures by Reona Peterson Joly from YWAM Publishing for 7th-Adult in International Adventures (Location: BIO-INTADV) $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Torches of Joy A Stone Age Tribe's Encounter with the Gospel International Adventures by John Dekker & Lois Neely from YWAM Publishing Missionary Biography for 10th-Adult in International Adventures (Location: BIO-INTADV) $14.99 $8.00 (2 in stock)
	Warfield on the Christian Life Living in Light of the Gospel Theologians on the Christian Life by Fred G. Zaspel Redesign from Crossway Books for Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC)
	We Died Before We Came Here from NavPress in Biographies (Location: BIO) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Wesley on the Christian Life The Heart Renewed in Love Theologians on the Christian Life by Fred Sanders from Crossway Books for 11th-Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC)
	Wigglesworth A Man Who Walked with God by George Storemont from Harrison House for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	William Penn by Catherine Owens Peare from University of Michigan Press for 9th-Adult in Clearance: History & Geography (Location: ZCLE-HIS)
	Worlds Apart by Marilyn Gardner from Doorlight Publications for Adult in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Wurmbrand: Tortured for Christ The Complete Story by Voice of the Martyrs from David C. Cook for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $14.00 (1 in stock)

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