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  • Writer's picturePastor Carlos Sales

13 Must-Read Books To Grow In Your Faith

Interested in joining a mission trip? Maybe you've already registered or even been on one with us already! Whether you've served on a mission trip or have a heart to serve in your local community, you'll want to dive into this selection of recommended books below to prepare your heart for what God has in store for you.


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These are 13 books I recommend to help you grow in your faith (in no particular order). Find a few that stand out to you then click the button to learn more & purchase:


BOOK #1

When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself

by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert





BOOK #2

People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Funds

by William P. Dillon





BOOK #3

Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation (Operation World Resources)

by Jason Mandryk





BOOK #4

The Hole in Our Gospel 10th Anniversary Edition: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World

By Richard Stearns





BOOK #5

Walking with the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development

By Bryant L. Myers





BOOK #6

Peace Child

By Don Richardson





BOOK #7

The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun

By Brother Yun & Paul Hattaway





BOOK #8

Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe

By Bruce Olson





BOOK #9

End of the Spear

By Steve Saint





BOOK #10

God's Smuggler

By Brother Andrew, John Sherrill, and Elizabeth Sherrill





BOOK #11

The Hiding Place

By Corrie Ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, and John Sherrill





BOOK #12

Safely Home

By Randy Alcorn





BOOK #13

Spiritual Secret

By Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor



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