The Book of Missionary Heroes

I loved every single story in this book. Many of these tales I had never heard of and I would like to think I know a lot of missionary biographies. Some of the stories are pretty gruesome, so if reading to children beware.......more

Interesting book but written with a catholic slant making the work of the different people more social than spiritual. It was still nice hearing of these different people who surrendered their lives.......more

Seems to focus on struggles or their works, rather than grace. I struggled to rate this and I think I figured out why: I didn't want to read about struggles right now because in these pandemic days everyone is struggling in one form or another! I originally wanted to read this in the hopes that would......more

What an inspiration, of men and women who gladly gave their all for Christ! Many were martyred or treated horribly for their faith, and others lived long lives full of service for our King. The descriptions of how some were treated were heartbreaking to hear, but what a rich heritage they left behin......more

Amazing It is hard to imagine the trials and hardships these men and women of God endured for the lost souls of the world. We tend to think of these things happening only in the early days of the church. May God give His church today the burden these saints had for the lost in our own neighborhood.......more