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Summary

Invite your middle and high school students to step into the adventurous lives of faithful men and women who dedicated everything to proclaiming Christ to the nations. Missionaries for Christ, part of the inspiring Legends of Faith series by homeschool author Marilyn Boyer, shares the remarkable true stories of those who answered God’s call to go—no matter the cost. 
 
Through engaging biographies and vivid illustrations, readers will encounter missionaries who relied completely on prayer and God’s provision as they took the gospel to unreached peoples. Their courage, faith, and perseverance remind us that God can use ordinary lives for extraordinary purposes. 
 
Recommended for 7th grade and up, this beautifully illustrated volume features powerful stories of: 
Adoniram Judson—one of the first Protestant missionaries from North America, who spent 40 years in BurmaRobert Moffat—the devoted missionary and Bible translator who ministered in Africa for over 50 yearsJohn Paton—who brought the gospel to the South Seas, trusting God through every trialHudson Taylor—founder of China Inland Mission, who labored years before seeing his first convertAmy Carmichael—missionary to India who rescued children and taught the truth of God’s loveGladys Aylward—a courageous woman of faith who defied the odds to serve in ChinaEric Liddell—Olympic gold medalist turned missionary, who gave his life serving others in ChinaBetty Greene—the first woman missionary pilot and founder of Mission Aviation FellowshipJim Elliot—missionary martyr whose legacy still calls believers to surrender all for ChristBrother Andrew—God’s Smuggler who risked his life to deliver Bibles to persecuted nations

Duration: about 3 hours (03:14:21)
Publishing date: 2025-11-19; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —

• Religion
• Young Readers