{"product_id":"to-timbuktu-and-beyond","title":"To Timbuktu and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] Timbuktu has become a metaphor for remote and inaccessible locations. However, it is a real place with real people. Like much of the world’s population, few of Timbuktu’s residents have had the opportunity to hear the gospel. While the task may seem daunting, the Church is not sitting still! Each year hundreds of Christians are joining the vast force of cross-cultural missionaries flung around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Timbuktu and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a practical, step-by-step guide for those getting ready to go into missions. It begins with the basic question of knowing and confirming your calling, working through the various steps of preparation, training and logistics, and carrying you through your first few months on the field. Each chapter has a series of tasks for you to prayerfully complete. Missions is the most fulfilling career path you could possibly embark on—not to mention an incredible adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Timbuktu and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e will help you in preparation for your journey, because what you do before you go will have a significant impact on your future success. [\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]A Guide to Getting Started in Missions[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Marsha Woodard[\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 176 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2009 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Prologue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book- An Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1- Sand or Bricks? Building a Strong Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep One – Develop a Global Vision\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2- To Go or Not to Go? How Do I Know if I am Called to Missions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Two – Seek God for Specific Direction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Three – Check Your Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3-Aim for God’s Highest Blessing!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Four – Take Steps to Obtain the Backing of Your Spiritual Authorities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4- What Do You Mean “Wait”?!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Five – Take Full Advantage of Your Preparation Time at Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5- Narrowing the Field – Which Organization is for Me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Six – Choose the Organization You Will Work With\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Seven- Choose a Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Eight- Begin the Application Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6- Mapping the Road to Success\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 9- Assess Your Training Needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 10 – Arrange For an On-Field Internship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7- Who’s Holding the Ropes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Eleven- Build a Secure Prayer Network\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Twelve- Build Your Financial Support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8- Who’s Holding the Ropes? (Continued)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Thirteen- Secure Your Lines of Encouragement and Counsel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Fourteen- Build a Team to Handle Practical Matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Fifteen – Develop and Maintain a System of On-Going Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9- Before Packing Your Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Sixteen- Study the Historical, Cultural, and Spiritual Dynamics of Your New Location\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Seventeen- Inquire About Logistical Matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Eighteen – Prepare a Detailed Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 10- Saying “Goodbye” the Right Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Nineteen – Plan Ahead for Proper Farewells\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Twenty- Go Out with Joy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 11 – Landing on Both Feet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Twenty-One – Brace Yourself for Culture Shock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Epilogue – Staying the Course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Note to Pastors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A – A Partial List of Scriptures Relating to Missions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B- Country Research Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix C- Pre-Travel Information Checklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix D- Preparing Your Family’s Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TOC]","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55896596578472,"sku":"qbq1787307931654","price":11.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":55896596611240,"sku":"zca1787307931655","price":7.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/3246\/4808\/files\/to-timbuktu-and-beyond_1.jpg?v=1787307937","url":"https:\/\/www.greenvalleycart.shop\/products\/to-timbuktu-and-beyond","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}