The Author
D.G.H. Delgado developed a passion for declaring the gospel while on mission trips as a teen. As an adult, this passion led him to the streets of New York and then overseas. Now, he enjoys writing, speaking, and encouraging youth and families to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and live for Jesus. Delgado lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.
Photo: Refreshing, from the chapter “Disillusioned”
Photographer: Josh Lucci
The Story
Welcome to missionary life in the raw.
Set in a country known for its war crimes, Delgado’s memoir tells the complete journey of a novice missionary family. Readers come full circle, living out the call, the trials, and the crucible return. Dependence on Jesus becomes a tangible reality in the land . . . where shadows hide the sun.
The Purpose
By experiencing and discussing the highs and lows of missionary life, readers will be better equipped to support missionaries as they go, care for missionaries upon their return, or prepare themselves for their own journey.
The Content
Below is a sampling of the situations encountered and the theological topics that arise.
Situations Encountered
- fundraising as “an unknown”
- moving to the field: homelessness
- conflict with team members
- civil instability in a militant culture
- arrests, imprisonment, expulsion
- effects of cumulative stress
Theological Topics
- personal price in accepting the call
- spiritual resistance and supernatural aid
- motivation and methods to proclaim the gospel
- unanswered prayers vs. answered prayers
- team life: sin, confession, forgiveness, and strength in unity
- fasting and encounters with Jesus
- scripture-based intercession and Spirit-led interactions
- God’s sovereignty in all phases of the mission: perceived success and failure
For more details, see Overview.
