Would you like to hear something really cool? Last week a friend from Montana donated his theological library to my church! I now have about 2500 books on my reading list!
And this one: Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims by Brazilian journalist Adriana Carranca.
Carranca, who is not a believer, became friends with fellow Brazilians in Afghanistan who happened to be missionaries. In the book, she tells their story in order to, in the words of Frontiers’ founder Greg Livingstone, “. . . let the world know it ain’t just “gringos” risking their lives to tell Muslims who Jesucristo really is.”
I suppose you might share my mix of hope and fear when a mainstream journalist writes about missionary activity. The reviews seemed solid enough and excerpts sufficiently gripping for me to encourage the effort by buying the book. It should arrive this weekend. Want to grab a copy and read it with me?
I’d also love to hear what you’re reading lately. I’m currently reading At Home in Mitford to my wife, Unoffendable on the recommendation of a church member and am committed to re-read Francis Chan’s The Forgotten God, because I want to be better friends with the Holy Spirit.
As you’re interested and able, please sharebook recommendations here for the rest of the Muslim Connect tribe.
PS: Please pray for me: I’m hosting a retreat next week for a cadre of missions people who’ve rallied to the dream of no unengaged people groups by the end of next year. Currently our best research says there are 1586! Ask God to help us take the steps he has in mind to the end worship arises from among all peoples. Thank you.