Before You Go: What You Need to Know Before Stepping in the Mission Field

By: Neveu, Marcia

So you sense the call of God on your life - but what do you do next?

Before You Go: A Guide to Missions is a practical and Spirit-led handbook for anyone stepping into missionary work for the first time. Written by Rev Dr Marcia E Neveu - a missionary with nearly three decades of experience serving in Ghana and beyond - this book bridges the gap between hearing God's call and actually answering it with confidence and preparation.

Drawing from her own journey of answered questions and hard-won lessons, Dr Neveu walks the reader through every critical dimension of missionary life: the spiritual qualifications that matter most, the types of missionary work available, the challenges of cross-cultural communication, and the practical steps to take before, during, and after a mission.

Whether you are heading to Africa, Asia, your own neighbourhood, or anywhere in between, this guide will help you count the cost, pack your bags, and go - equipped in both spirit and practice.

Inside you will find:

A clear biblical foundation for missions and the missionary callAn honest exploration of the personal qualities required - certainty, initiative, perseverance, flexibility, and passion for the KingdomAn overview of missionary types: homeland, overseas, evangelistic, and need-basedA detailed look at the challenges of intercultural communication, liberation theology in mission, and the historical models that have shaped modern missionary practicePractical advice on research, paperwork, packing, safety, health, and insuranceGuidance on what to do when you return home - including how to handle reverse culture shockThe spiritual qualifications every missionary must develop: being born again, filled with the Holy Spirit, grounded in prayer, gifted for service, and marked by a servant heartAdvice on training, joining a mission organisation, and building work that creates a lasting Kingdom impact

This is not theory. It is the voice of experience - warm, practical, and rooted in the Word - reaching back to take you by the hand and say: help is right here.

Whether you are a new believer sensing a stirring in your spirit, a church leader equipping the next generation of missionaries, or someone returning to the field after a season away, Before You Go will meet you where you are and move you forward.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905028792
• ISBN13: 9781905028795
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: REV Dr Marcia Neveu
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"