Come, Let's Reach the World by K.P. Yohannan

Come, Let's Reach the World by K.P. Yohannan ISBN-13: 9781595890030 Trade Paperback: 260 pages Publisher: GFA Books Released: 1991; June 1, 2004

Source: ebook available through the GFA website.

Book Description, Modified from Back Cover:
How effective are our current missions strategies? Are the unreached in fact hearing the Gospel?

The Body of Christ has the power to either advance or hinder world evangelism by her attitude: Will she cling to traditional mindsets and policies, or welcome change to stay faithful to the Holy Spirit and His Word? With deep conviction, missions leader K.P. Yohannan pleads for fresh thinking that will help effective partnership with the national missionaries who are called and anointed of God to proclaim the Gospel.


My Review:
Come, Let's Reach the World is a book about how to effectively reach areas of the world with the Gospel which have never heard of Christ before. In places that aren't open to white, Western missionaries, native missionaries are hard at work--and are rarely mentioned or are under-reported by Christian fundraiser appeals. Yet they know the culture and can effectively preach the gospel and start churches. It costs less to send them through Bible College and maintain them on the missions field, and this also allows more missionaries to be sent into these unreached areas.

This book describes how modern Western missions work is currently done, where the money is spent, and some problems that are not being addressed about its effectiveness. The author also shows how native missionaries can be a very effective way to reach people with the gospel, especially in areas where white, Western missionaries are extremely restricted in what they can do. It's a well-thought-out and well-written book that includes information on how to find trustworthy and effective missionaries to support.

Though written by the founder of Gospel for Asia, the author doesn't focus on them. He does explain what they've learned so that people can find good organizations to support. Gospel for Asia promotes a book called "Revolution in World Missions" which focuses more on Gospel for Asia. However, I personally think this book does a much better job at clearly explaining the reasoning behind this approach. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone interested in partnering with those who are effectively preaching the Gospel to those who have never heard it.

You can get the ebook version of this book free through the Gospel for Asia website. They have many other excellent free resources there as well.


If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.

Great idea on Christmas gifts that truly count

Here's a great way to give gifts that really count and to teach your kids about the true meaning of Christmas. My entire family is giving each other gifts from this catalog this year. For more information, you can go to their website: Forgotten Christmas.

Dear Sister by Gisela Yohannan

Dear Sister: Letters of Hope and Encouragement by Gisela Yohannan ISBN-13: 9781595890498 Paperback: 232 pages Publisher: GFA Books Released: January 1, 2006

Source: ebook available through the GFA website.

Book Description, Modified from Back Cover:
In this series of letters written over seven years, Gisela Yohannan shares personally and candidly about events in her own life and ministry--both joys and sorrows--and how the Lord has been faithful through it all. Dear Sister holds out to you the promise of new beginnings, of new mercies every morning and of hope in your walk with Jesus.


My Review:
Dear Sister is a book about walking with God and is mainly aimed at women in ministry, though anyone can be encouraged and learn from it. It's a collection of letters written monthly over seven years.

I'm a supporter of the organization, Gospel for Asia, which she works for. As a part of her work, she started writing a monthly letter to the women missionaries and wives of the missionaries out in the field. Through the letters, you learn about the new--at that time--developments in Gospel for Asia's work, which I found interesting in itself. But the letters were mainly to encourage the reader in their walk with God. You could also see how the author's own walk with God matured over the years. She made a lot of good points, and I'm glad I read this book. I'd recommend it to women and/or those interested in how God is using Gospel for Asia.

You can get the ebook version of this book free through the Gospel for Asia website. They have many other excellent free resources there as well.


If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.

The Lord's Work Done in the Lord's Way by K.P. Yohannan

The Lord's Work Done in the Lord's Way by K.P. Yohannan ISBN-13: 978-1595890177 Paperback: 68 pages Publisher: GFA Books Released: January 1, 2004

Source: ebook available through the GFA website.

Book Description, Modified from Back Cover:
Do your life and ministry flow out of love and simple obedience to your King? Or are you motivated deep within by the needs around you, the expectations of others, or by what seems like a worthy cause to you? Do you find yourself continually running dry, even in the midst of the ministry?

It doesn't have to be this way.

In fact, God intended for His streams of living water to flow unhindered out of your life, no matter what He has called you to. Yet it is only when we do the Lord's work in the Lord's way that this can happen. Come and be refreshed....know the freedom and simplicity of serving your first love, the Lord Jesus.


My Review:
The Lord's Work Done in the Lord's Way is a booklet calling us to build our relationship with our First Love. The author talks about what should motivate us and how having the proper focus will keep us from getting sidetracked, stressed, and exhausted by doing "good things." Jesus is given as our example to follow. The booklet is a quick read and packed full of biblical truth that is always good to reminded of and is important to hear if you never have. I'm going to add it to my shelf of books that I try to read once each year. I'd highly recommend reading it.

You can get the ebook version of this booklet free through the Gospel for Asia website. They have many other excellent free resources there as well.


If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.