This is a fascinating read. I can't stop recommending it and buying it for others. Tim Keesee has a way of bringing missions stories to life on every page. This book in particular is packed with stories from here and abroad from now and centuries past. It's a book that will give you a broad look at Christianity and missions.

5 stars

An amazing look at the men and women who are risking their lives to share the gospel of Jesus across the globe. As well as stories of people in America who have made a big and small impact with their witness and their very lives. All Christians should read this book. I so highly recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

Thanks to the galley for a free copy (Net Galley)

Okay, other than maybe a little too much space spent on him this book takes you on the travels of those souls brave enough to put feet to their faith and make their lips match their lives. Very good on what the Lord STILL is doing with the few.

I enjoy reading missionary books. That love is what prompted me to read this book. This is written by a missions journalist telling stories of various peoples from various countries. This shows you in many ways that God is working around the world to draw all men to himself. I was encouraged and challenged as I read this book. Reading stories of people who have made sacrifices for the gospel challenged me to make more sacrifices. Reading how the gospel is spreading around the world now and not 100 years ago was encouraging.
I was reading this whenever I had a few minutes, I wanted to read just a bit more. It challenged me to keep reading missionary stories.

This book can be both scary and encouraging all in the same paragraph. The threat of deportation, prison, torture, and death are petrifying, but the churches planted, bibles translated, lives transformed and souls saved are glorious.
What do you know about the church in Morocco? Laos? Ethiopia? Salt Lake City? I have to admit before I read this book I didn’t know there were believers in some of these countries. Those parts of the book were amazing. It was wonderful to meet those willing to risk everything because of their love of the Lord as they pass on the faith to those who love Him just as much. However, that spirit of surrender, sacrifice, joy, trust, and love permeates not just their story but all the stories throughout this book whether it is set in a foreign land or our own backyard.
This book is a mix of travelogue, journal, and family history. We get to know the author better than we get to know some of the missionaries. We meet his family, mentors, and friends. As he travels, we get to hear his thoughts and impressions as he prays, worships, and learns with believers around the world. All of that is mixed with hymns special to him, Bible lessons, and historical context. I did find that that part got a little slow and wished that he would spend more time introducing us to believers from other countries, but that was just my personal opinion. I would still recommend it to everyone interested in a brief overview of Christianity worldwide.
I received this as a free ARC through NetGalley and Crossway. No favorable review was required, and it was my pleasure to provide my honest opinions.

This book is definitely a must read for a Christians. To read about these Christians living for the mission of God is so encouraging and very convicting. They were such an encouragement to read about!