{"product_id":"before-you-go-what-you-need-to-know-before-stepping-in-the-mission-field-9781905028795","title":"Before You Go: What You Need to Know Before Stepping in the Mission Field","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Marcia Neveu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: REV Dr Marcia Neveu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: REV Dr Marcia Neveu\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian Ministry - Evangelism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo you sense the call of God on your life - but what do you do next?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore You Go: A Guide to Missions\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear biblical foundation for missions and the missionary call\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest exploration of the personal qualities required - certainty, initiative, perseverance, flexibility, and passion for the Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of missionary types: homeland, overseas, evangelistic, and need-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed look at the challenges of intercultural communication, liberation theology in mission, and the historical models that have shaped modern missionary practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical advice on research, paperwork, packing, safety, health, and insurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on what to do when you return home - including how to handle reverse culture shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice on training, joining a mission organisation, and building work that creates a lasting Kingdom impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003cem\u003ehelp is right here\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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, \u003cem\u003eBefore You Go\u003c\/em\u003e will meet you where you are and move you forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REV Dr Marcia Neveu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882908074135,"sku":"9781905028795","price":1008.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781905028795.webp?v=1781097967","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/before-you-go-what-you-need-to-know-before-stepping-in-the-mission-field-9781905028795","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}