As I travel and speak concerning the subject of missions, I’m often asked for recommendations related to what books one should read if they want to grow in this area. Here’s the list I share. It has some huge gaps (for instance, no context-specific references are included), but this is a great place to start.Let me know if you have any questions (or recommendations).
I hope this is useful.
General
Perspectives on the World Missions Movement by Ralph Winter, ed.
Missiology
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
Apostolic Function in 21st Century Missions by Alan R. Johnson
What is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert
Transforming Mission by David J. Bosch
The Mission of God by Christopher J.H. Wright
Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? by Roland Allen
Evangelism
Any 3 by Mike Shipman
The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Quraish
The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society by Leslie Newbigin
Biography
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya by Ruth Tucker
A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elizabeth Elliot
Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God by David McCasland
Peace Child by Don Richardson
Missionary Calling
The Missionary Call by David Sills
The Call by Os Guinness
Prayer
The Ministry of Intercession by Andrew Murray