FaithCamp Reading List

Our favorites.

The Jesus for Asia team has collected our favorite books, videos, and audio series on faith and missions. Please note that these are not listed in any specific order.

We invite you to explore and enjoy. Our prayer is that your faith will be encouraged and the fire of missions will ignite your heart.

 

Books.

Bruchko, by Bruce Olson
What happens when a nineteen-year-old boy leaves home and heads into the jungles to evangelize a murderous tribe of South American Indians?

Bruchko and the Motilone Miracle, by Bruce Olson
This is the powerful sequel to Bruchko and is a remarkable tale of adventure, tragedy, faith, and love.

Peace Child, by Don Richardson
Don Richardson shares the story of how he and his wife risked their lives to share Christ with the cannibalistic Sawi people of New Guinea.

The Heavenly Man, by Brother Yun
This is the intensely dramatic story of how God took a young, half-starved boy from a poor village in Henan Province and used him mightily to preach the gospel, despite horrific opposition.

The Great Omission, by Steve Saint
In this powerful call for the inclusion of indigenous believers in the Great Commission, Steve Saint shows how current missions strategies have unwittingly harmed the indigenous church and kept millions of believers from fulfilling their roles in God's Kingdom -- and millions of others from hearing the Good News.

Rees Howells: Intercessor, by Norman Grubb
In this biography of Rees Howells, whose mastery of intercessory prayer had global consequences, we discover rich truths of the Spirit for all the church today.

The Autobiography of George Müller
What can be accomplished in an ordinary man who trusts in an extraordinary God? George Müller discovered the endless possibilities!

C. T. Studd: Cricketer & Pioneer, by Norman Grubb
In 1884, Studd created a sensation by abandoning cricket in England and announcing his intention to go to China as a Christian missionary.

Mountain Rain, by Eileen Crossman
James Fraser was only twenty-two when he abandoned a promising career and went to China. At first sight of the Lisu tribes people of Yunnan province he felt an immediate affection for them, and for the rest of his life he labored to bring them to Christ and to Christian maturity.

Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret, by Mrs. Howard Taylor
Discover a pioneer missionary to China, who suffered tribulation, hardship, poverty, and misunderstanding. But at his heart, he loved the Chinese people and learned through his misfortunes to trust God completely.

Christian Service, by Ellen G. White
Provides instruction bearing specifically upon the need, importance, methods, and reward of earnest, consecrated missionary endeavor.

Lessons on Faith, by E. J. Waggoner and A. T. Jones
This is a compilation of articles and sermons given in the 1890's by Jones and Waggoner on Righteousness by Faith.

Living by Faith, by E. J. Waggoner and A. T. Jones
Vivid, brief, intense, and full of warning and comfort, This book presents practical concepts enabling you to live a victorious Christian life.

Steps to Personal Revival, by Helmut Haubeil
This in-depth exploration sheds light on the root of our problems and illustrates how they can be remedied with God’s help.

Abide in Jesus, by Helmut Haubeil
A life abiding with Christ in our heart, through the Holy Spirit, leads to a fulfilled, productive, and victorious life here and for eternity.

Daring to Ask for More, by Melody Mason
If you are looking for keys to answered prayer or success in ministry, or if you are tired of just getting by spiritually and long for more in your walk with God, this book will challenge you to recognize the unlimited possibilities that are within your grasp if you will only pray in faith.

Living by Every Word, by Melody Mason
This book invites you to relish the beauty of God's Word and what it really means to love and worship the Living Word, the One who created, rescued, and redeemed us.

Amy Carmichael, by Iain H. Murray
Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) was a missionary and author who spent over 50 years of her life without returning home serving mainly low caste girls and boys in South India.

Through Gates of Splendor, by Elisabeth Elliott
The true story of five young missionaries who were savagely killed while trying to establish communication with the Auca Indians of Ecuador. The story is told through the eyes of Elisabeth Elliot, the wife of one of the young men who was killed.

The Savage My Kinsman, by Elisabeth Elliott
The story of Elisabeth Elliot's venture into Auca territory three years after the death of her husband, Jim Elliot. Elisabeth and her daughter Valerie, then three years old, returned to the jungle along with Rachel Saint, the sister of one of the other slain men. The linguistic work of these women brought Christ's message of salvation to the tribe that had killed their loved ones.

Revolution in World Missions, by K. P. Yohannan
Drawing from fascinating true stories and eye-opening statistics, K. P. Yohannan challenges Christians to examine and change their lifestyles in view of millions who have never heard the Gospel.

Learning to Pray, by K. P. Yohannan
Whether you realize it or not, your prayers change things. This book shows how you can grow in your daily prayer life. See for yourself how God still does the impossible through prayer.

Living by Faith, Not by Sight, by K. P. Yohannan
This booklet shares balanced teaching that will remind you of the power of God and encourage you to step out in childlike faith.

Radical, by David Platt
It’s easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said His followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, He said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for Him. They would abandon everything for the Gospel. They would take up their crosses daily . . . But who do you know who lives like that? Do you?

Videos.

I Want This City
Learn how decreased mission offerings impact the mission field.

India Face to Face
Get to know the people and customs of India and learn about the immense need of the Gospel in this country.

Free Burma Rangers
This film tells the true story of a remarkable family compelled by Christ to bring hope to the front lines of war.

MissionTREK
MissionTREK follows two high-school girls’ journey as they travel to learn about missionaries, life, and the needs of unreached people in two of Southeast Asia's least-reached countries.

Jesus for Asia Now
Hear mission stories from Jesus for Asia’s projects and affiliates across Asia.

Audio Series.

The Pineapple Story Series, by Otto Koning
These lively true stories from his missionary experiences in Irian Jaya (now known as West Papua) are encouraging and motivating for all ages.

Road to Reality Radio Program, by K. P. Yohannan
The Road to Reality Radio Program asks people to seek a deeper walk with Christ, to live a life wholly centered on Him, and to minister to those who are desperate for God's love.