Missionary biographies and videos

The lives of missionaries are complex. But one overarching theme is woven through all of their experiences: obedience. Many of their stories have been documented and preserved in order to inspire and challenge believers to respond to Jesus’ mandate to “go and make disciples of all nations“ (Matthew 28:20).

We’ve curated a list of some good ones to help you pray better, support a missionary with deeper understanding, or discern God’s call to go yourself.

Shadow of the Almightyopens in a new tab by Elisabeth Elliot

Jungle Pilotopens in a new tab by Russell Hitt

Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secretopens in a new tab by Dr. Howard Taylor

Peace Childopens in a new tab by Don Richardson

From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya opens in a new tabby Ruth Tucker

Bruchkoopens in a new tab by Bruce Olson

Tortured for Christopens in a new tab by Richard Wurmbrand

William Carey: Obliged to Goopens in a new tab by Janet and Geoff Benge

A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichaelopens in a new tab by Elisabeth Elliot

Heavenly Manopens in a new tab by Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway

And the Word Came With Poweropens in a new tab by Joanne Shetler

God’s Smuggleropens in a new tab by Brother Andrew

The Diary and Journal of David Brainerdopens in a new tab by David Brainerd

A Passion for the Impossible: The Life of Lilias Trotteropens in a new tab by Miriam Huffman Rockness

Borden of Yale: The Life and Legacy of William Borden – No Reserve, No Regrets, No Retreatopens in a new tab by Mrs. Howard Taylor

Samuel Zwemer: The Burden of Arabiaopens in a new tab by Janet and Geoff Benge

Wycliffe in the Making: The Memoirs of W. Cameron Townsendopens in a new tab by Hugh Steven

C.T. Studd: Cricketer & Pioneeropens in a new tab by Norman Grubb

Give me this Mountainopens in a new tab by Helen Roseveare

Adoniram Judson: Bound for Burmaopens in a new tab by Janet Benge

Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetimeopens in a new tab by Janet and Geoff Benge

Betty Greene: Wings to Serveopens in a new tab by Janet and Geoff Benge

Katherine Beard: Founder of Flagstaff Mission to the Navajosopens in a new tab by Julie McDonald

Being Elisabeth Elliot: The Authorized Biography: Elisabeth’s Later Yearsopens in a new tab by Ellen Vaughn and Joni Eareckson Tada

Complete Surrender: A Biography of Eric Liddellopens in a new tab by Julian Wilson

End of the Spearopens in a new tab (film)

Ends of the Earthopens in a new tab (film)

Steve Saint – Jungle Missionaryopens in a new tab (film)

The Cross and the Switchbladeopens in a new tab (film)

Robber of the Cruel Streets: The Story of George Mulleropens in a new tab (film)

231 Daysopens in a new tab (movie)

Photo: Atharva Tulsi on Unsplashopens in a new tab

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