Children´s Mission Books

SIX NEW MISSION BOOKS – three Advanced and three All-Reader books – correlate with mission lessons to inform, entertain, and inspire the young reader. A reading chart is included in each set of books.

The six books for 2006-2007 are:

All-Reader Books

Missing in Madagascar is a story with cultural insights into Madagascar by Elaine Cunningham

Jeff and Julie, MKs in Madagascar , visited the Nazarene Street Kids Center where they met Bona, a boy their family was sponsoring. Jeff and Bona quickly became good friends. When Jeff got lost in the rain forest looking for lemurs, Bona rescued him. Jeff realized he could help Bona by telling him about Jesus.

Out on a Limb is a story emphasizing the Great Commission by Matt Price

Benin , a country in Africa , was home to Yensu and Togi. Togi wanted to be just like his cousin Yensu, but he became jealous of his cousin's abilities and popularity. After hearing the story of Zacchaeus, Togi invited Jesus to be his best friend and influenced Yensu to become a Christian too.

Project Noah is a story that showcases a creative boat ministry by Gina Grate

Nine-year-old Luke and his mischievous friends were headed for trouble until Project Noah's crew docked at Koblenz , Germany . The Project Noah team shared God's love through concerts in the town square and influenced Luke through friendship and music lessons. Luke, in turn, was able to help the team find a place for a new church.

Advanced Books

Jungle Jeopardy is a story based on a Work and Witness trip to Peru by Wes Eby

When Bett Livingstone joined her parents on a Work and Witness trip to Peru , she encountered many exciting and sometimes dangerous adventures—mud slides, rapids and whirlpools, a rainstorm, and a broken boat motor. She helped build a Nazarene church and prayed with people to receive Christ. As a result of her experience, Bett sensed God had called her to be a missionary!

Tennis Shoe Trouble is a story about the ministry of child sponsorship by Cheryl Crouch

Conner did not need a bully to add to his problem of being the “new kid” at school. Jimmy teased Conner about everything, especially the hand-me-down tennis shoes he wore. Conner had planned to spend his hard-earned money to buy a new pair of shoes, but he decided to sponsor a child instead. When Jimmy found out, he not only stopped teasing Conner, he secretly bought him a brand new pair of tennis shoes.

Senegal Sleuths is a story that reflects the challenge of mission work in Africa by Barbara Youree

Two missionary kids and two Senegalese kids teamed up to help their friend, Maamut, who was in danger of losing everything for becoming a Christian. Maamut's Muslim friends accused him of stealing their cow and threatened to burn down the missionary clinic where he worked. The children's detective work saved Maamut and his job and influenced his Muslim friends to consider Christianity.