“That first mission trip can be a very scary thing,” said Alvin Jeffery, student at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. “I had never been out of the country before, and for the first time in my life, I was ripped out of my comfort zone. And it was great!”
Jeffery is one of 90 students whose stories are in “My Life, His Mission” by Kim Davis, written in partnership with the International Mission Board and Integrity Publishers. Intended for high school and college students as a six-week spiritual preparation for international missions, it is the second book in the “Voices of the Faithful” family.
“Students need to see that, as followers of Christ, they can have an important role to play in missions, whether it is praying or going overseas,” said Davis, a former missionary. “This book will help a student determine his or her role in the Great Commission.”
Each lesson incorporates biblical principles and reveals how God uses ordinary people to carry his message to the lost. Using real-life stories of student missionaries, “My Life, His Mission” explores topics such as praying effectively for world missions, hearing God’s call, trusting God, being flexible, sharing the gospel and taking risks.