So you sense the call of God on your life - but what do you do next?
Before You Go: A Guide to Missions is a practical and Spirit-led handbook for anyone stepping into missionary work for the first time. Written by Rev Dr Marcia E Neveu - a missionary with nearly three decades of experience serving in Ghana and beyond - this book bridges the gap between hearing God's call and actually answering it with confidence and preparation.
Drawing from her own journey of answered questions and hard-won lessons, Dr Neveu walks the reader through every critical dimension of missionary life: the spiritual qualifications that matter most, the types of missionary work available, the challenges of cross-cultural communication, and the practical steps to take before, during, and after a mission.
Whether you are heading to Africa, Asia, your own neighbourhood, or anywhere in between, this guide will help you count the cost, pack your bags, and go - equipped in both spirit and practice.
Inside you will find:
- A clear biblical foundation for missions and the missionary call
- An honest exploration of the personal qualities required - certainty, initiative, perseverance, flexibility, and passion for the Kingdom
- An overview of missionary types: homeland, overseas, evangelistic, and need-based
- A detailed look at the challenges of intercultural communication, liberation theology in mission, and the historical models that have shaped modern missionary practice
- Practical advice on research, paperwork, packing, safety, health, and insurance
- Guidance on what to do when you return home - including how to handle reverse culture shock
- The spiritual qualifications every missionary must develop: being born again, filled with the Holy Spirit, grounded in prayer, gifted for service, and marked by a servant heart
- Advice on training, joining a mission organisation, and building work that creates a lasting Kingdom impact
This is not theory. It is the voice of experience - warm, practical, and rooted in the Word - reaching back to take you by the hand and say: help is right here.
Whether you are a new believer sensing a stirring in your spirit, a church leader equipping the next generation of missionaries, or someone returning to the field after a season away, Before You Go will meet you where you are and move you forward.
Neveu, Marcia: - "Rev. Dr. Marcia Neveu (also known as Ama Asantoa) is a Classical Pentecostal minister, Doctor of Ministry, and prolific author whose life and writing are shaped by a singular conviction: Live Full. Pour Out. Die Empty.A licensed minister within the Church of God tradition, Marcia has spent decades in active ministry spanning preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and international mission. She is the founder of the Asantoa Foundation, a UK-registered charity operating primarily in Ghana, where she has served communities for nearly thirty years through education, healthcare, and humanitarian outreach. She currently serves as educational lead for the School of Ministerial Excellence, where she creates the annual curriculum - researching and developing up to thirty detailed lesson plans per year that form the theological backbone of the programme's teaching.Her writing weaves together life experience, biblical insight, and practical wisdom - encouraging readers to grow deeper in faith, walk in purpose, and live out the truth of God's Word in everyday life. She has written books, Bible teaching series, and devotional studies, all designed to strengthen believers and equip the church for daily living. Her books are written from the front lines of ministry - honest, pastoral, and deeply rooted in Scripture.Alongside her ministry, Marcia is a creative at heart, expressing her faith through words, art, and craft. She divides her time between the UK and Ghana, where she is developing Peace Villa - a house of peace and prayer, and a place of rest and refreshing for others.Her work is gradually being translated into Twi, French, Spanish, and German, reflecting her passion for making the Word of God accessible to all. She believes that faith is not only to be taught, but to be lived - leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and obedience to God."
