missionaries

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missionaries

Mother Teresa

protector of the sick
1991
A biography of the nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity to work with the destitute and dying, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

The testament

1999
When Rachel Lane learns that she has inherited eleven billion dollars from her biological father, she wants nothing to do with the money, or her father's other children who insist that they be given the money they feel they deserve, even though the will states they are to get nothing.

Never turn back

Father Serra's mission
1993
Describes the life of Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish priest who established missions in California in the late eighteenth century, and discusses the lack of understanding between him and the Indians he came to convert.

Journey of hope

two novels
2004
Presents two novels by Lurlene McDaniel in sisters Heather and Amber Barlow embark on mission trips to Africa where the disease, famine, and misery of the region open their eyes and show them what God has planned for their lives.

Mother Teresa

the life and works of a modern saint
2010
Combines interviews, personal letters, essay, and photographs to examine the life and work of Mother Teresa, discussing her childhood, mission, sainthood, and more.

When invisible children sing

2006
Dr. Chi-Cheng Huang recounts the experiences he had while trying to help the troubled Bolivian street children who have been shut out of society and forced to take refuge in sewers and back alleys.

The travels of Livingstone

1991
Discusses the explorer's formative years in Scotland, training as a missionary, expeditions to Africa, and many discoveries there.

Found in translation

2011
Spoiled eighteen-year-old Kim Hartlinger travels on a mission trip to a remote Mexican village, where she is disappointed with her rural living arrangements, but learns to touch the villagers' hearts with the Gospel.

It's my life, by Caitlin O'Connor

a novel
2001
Sixteen-year-old Caitlin struggles with her feelings about her best friend's pregnancy, boys who tempt her to break her vow not to date, non-Christian friends, and what God may be calling her to do with her life.

Fool's gold

color me consumed
2005
A daughter of missionaries from Papua, New Guinea, spends the summer in Los Angeles with her cousin and ends up in debt after getting caught up in the consumerism of wealthy surfer life.

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