Missionary biographies for jr. high

[GraciebytheBay]

Can you share your favorite missionary bios for 7-8th grade? I would really like it if the book had a study guide, but it is not a necessity. Thank you!

[Lisawa]

Have youlooked in to the ones from YWAM? Christian Heros (http://www.ywampublishing.com/c-39-hero-biographies.aspx)

Here are the same books but in order by date... Christian heros (http://www.ywampublishing.com/pc-942-39-chronological-order-heroes-of-history.aspx) They are all great... I like this series... they dont have guides.. but I think they have unit studys... you might look around the site a bit...

HTH

[Sophia]

I don't know about a study guide, but the stories are humbling, inspiring and make an impact on my 14 y.o.

[Dayle in Guatemala]

the Christian Heros series by YWAM as well. Also, "A Chance To Die" about Amy Carmichael, I can't remember the name, but, a biography about Gladys Aylward the movie is the "Inn of Sixth Happiness". Also, I like the Oswald Chambers biography, "Abandoned to God" as well as "No Compromise" by Keith Green.

[cbollin]

I plan on using the ones that MFW is recommending for jr. highers using their ECC program.

Here's the regular list of the YWAM series (read alouds)
http://www.mfwbooks.com/ecc.htm#deluxe
and the extra readers for older students
http://www.mfwbooks.com/ecc_7-8.htm#items

-crystal

[Lisawa]

the Christian Heros series by YWAM as well. Also, "A Chance To Die" about Amy Carmichael, I can't remember the name, but, a biography about Gladys Aylward the movie is the "Inn of Sixth Happiness". Also, I like the Oswald Chambers biography, "Abandoned to God" as well as "No Compromise" by Keith Green.

No Compromise is a great book! His widow wrote that one though.... Melody Green… its about him though.... I need to pull that out for my son to read.... It was a book I read during a time when I was really questioning if I was saved or not... ( new Christian)but what I really needed was disciplining! *Ü* Wasn’t a salvation issue I had.... a growth issue is what I had....

Thanks for the reminder... :)

Also... Bruchko (http://www.ywampublishing.com/p-309-international-adventures-seriesbrbruchko.aspx).... now that my brain is working.... fantastic book... an extraordinary young man....

[Chris in VA]

Gracie,
Do you have Netflix? There's a wonderful, short documentary on Jim Elliot, narrated by his wife, Elizabeth, that tells the story of his (and his team's) martyrdom among the Auca Indians, and the resulting decision for several of the wives to continue their ministry. It is really, really good, and a wonderful supplement to his biography.
He and Elizabeth are among my heros.