“A mandatory read for those preparing to serve and an equally valuable resource for the many ‘senders’ supporting missionaries across the globe.”
J.M. de Herrera, formerly with Global Expedition
Improve Your Group’s “Vision” in Supporting Missionaries
This little missionary needs glasses. With this picture, you can see both her joy and her need. If you were further told that she recently broke her glasses and that she could go blind without them, you could choose to help.
Where Shadows Hide the Sun provides a detailed picture of missionary life, showing both the high points missionaries are likely to communicate and the low ones they may never share. When you “see” the unspoken realities they face, you can better understand your missionaries’ needs.
“How’s anybody supposed to help if nobody knows?”
Mac, missionary, age 10
Listen Together for God to Direct Your Actions
As you experience the story with others, listen for how God may be speaking to your community through heart responses and discussion.
When does your group become passionate? What does your conversation center around? What ideas are emerging that allow for members to take action in aiding your missionaries?
Get started with Discussion Prompts for The First Years.
“Due to the persistent dangers of serving in the foreign mission field, Delgado’s family experienced many difficulties and painful scenarios, but the lessons they learned of the grace of God were priceless, equipping them with an eternal perspective that has endured.”
Alfred Van Geersdaele, associate pastor,
First Assembly of God, Brookfield, CT
