The Missionary Crisis - by Paul Snider (Paperback)

About the Book

The Missionary Crisis confronts five dangers facing missionaries and the local churches that send them.

Book Synopsis

The Missionary Crisis confronts five dangers facing missionaries and the local churches that send them and gives biblical and practical instruction for missionaries, sending churches, and mission organizations. This book boldly approaches gentle correction for the missionary to reverse these five crises in their ministries. It challenges the local church to prepare and equip men and women for the high calling of missionary life. The focus of this book centers on the importance of the gospel, doctrine, prayer, accountability, and family. The final chapter gives the local church practical counsel to ensure their missionary is not only spiritually healthy according to God's Word but showing the church how they can come alongside their missionary as the sending agent.

Review Quotes

The Missionary Crisis correctly emphasizes the gospel's vital importance, the necessity of sound theology, the non-negotiable qualifications of the missionary's character and life, and the continuing care he should prioritize for his family. It should be read prayerfully by every missionary, pastor, and church member to understand and practice the vital work of missions biblically and effectively.

- Jamey Tucker

HeartCry Missionary Society, Asia Coordinator

Honestly, there should be no need for a book like this in the evangelical church. But the author's experience and ours proves that much of the church today, starting with pastors and missionaries, has abandoned the apostle Paul's approach to missions: "I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." So in an age where trust in God and His methods and His results has been replaced with the pragmatic inventions of men, this book appears as an honest, passionate call to all who would serve in the Lord's mission-preach the gospel to yourself, to your family, to your church, and to the world.

- Mark Reed

Pastor, Rosemont Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC

For too long have missionaries gone to foreign fields of service unprepared and with little accountability. Paul's book brings a fresh perspective to missionary life and family. He shines a beam on the various responsibilities of those whom the Lord calls to His harvest fields. It is a much-needed resource for missionaries, mission boards, and churches alike.

- Mark Snider