Although the call to missions isn't motivated by adventure but rather from a passion for the lost in the darkness of ignorance, along the way, the path often holds it's share of adventure. Not every book written about missions contains adventure, but many do. These books I've listed below hold you spellbound with missionary adventure. Unfortunately most of these have been out of print for years, fortunately these books are all available on the internet.

Parents: Try reading these missionary stories to your children.

"BRUCHKO"

By Bruce Olsen.

This is a riveting story of a young man who was so passionate about winning lost tribes for Jesus Christ that he plunges himself into the work and immerses himself into the culture. You have to pinch yourself to remember that this is a true story. It's so outstanding and so unbelievable that one man endured so much for Christ. I kept thinking of the words of God in Acts 9: "I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."

"INTO THE GLORY"

By Jamie Buckingham.

An uplifting story of the Jungle Aviation And Radio Service. Jaars for short. A story about people who expect and receive miracles every day. Soar over dense jungles, land in impossible places with the men and women of Jaars. Experience the thrill of seeing God work in today's world just as He did thousands of years ago. Meet people who have no doubt about the power of God. Listen as they tell of their failings and His faithfulness. This is a book that can build ones faith and bring hope for the future. And it just might instill in you a deep desire to join these men and women as it did for me. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate this book, a ten. And a must for anyone who wants a closer walk with Jesus.

"SPIRIT OF THE RAINFOREST"

By Mark Andrew Ritchie.

I am called Shoefoot. With my brother-in-Law and Mark I worked on this book. It is truth not lies. While we were suffering terribly the Supreme Being sent his people to us. We learned of His love. Because of His love, we now love. We live in peace. We no longer are shooting each other. We are no longer stealing women. We are alive. We have many children. They are alive. You (who say, "leave them alone") don't know anything about the Yanomamö. You have never come here.

Although we are dying out, "that's OK" you say. Without seeing us, don't be lying about our condition. You are living well, so don't just want that for yourself, and try to keep us suffering. Stop lying. That is showing your contempt for our suffering. You have no idea how we lived. If you could come to my jungle I would really discuss this with you, but you are far away. I believe if you could really see how my people suffer you would not talk like this. So don't live your good life far away and talk about something you know nothing about. Just stay quite over there. Although you are far away, don't try to make us angry, and if you ever do come to my land, don't talk like this, because if the Yanomamö hear you say this, they will fight you. If the ones that are dying out hear you talk like this, they are going to believe you are mocking us and get angry. Just keep your thoughts to yourself. I am a leader in my village. I am one whose life has been changed.

"GOD AT THE CONTROLS"

By Jean Dye Johnson.

An exciting story in which God is the undisputed hero. No unlike the way God delivered His servants from the fiery furnace in the book of Daniel, the Lord miraculously provided protection and release for four missionaries captured by terrorists in the jungles of Colombia. This book will not only grip your attention but will prompt you to renewed confidence in our Almighty God and will elicit praise to Him for His grace and glory. "...the guard cam back and shone his light on him. Fear gripped him again. The guard turned and walked away. In that second, Paul sensed a gently prodding from God..."Paul, as soon as you get your feet out of this mosquito net...I'll do my part...." Carefully and oh, so quietly he walked away from his shelter toward the forbidden path ... A branch broke under his weight and made a loud Crack! "Oh nooo!" Paul froze.

"GROWING UP YANOMAMO"

By Mike Dawson.

I've known the Dawson family for many years and sat spell bound in the jungle listening to exciting stories of their lives ministering in the rainforest of Venezuela. Mike and his brother were young missionary kids when I first me them. Mikes new book, "Growing up Yanamamo" is full of a missionary kids true adventures with his Indian buddies. A great book on understanding culture. Once opened, this book is a hard one to close.

"TARIRI: MY STORY, FROM JUNGLE KILLER TO CHIRSTIAN MISSIONARY"

By Ethel Emily Wallis.

I had the opportunity of meeting Chief Tariri and Wycliffe missionary Lori Anderson some years ago at the Wycliffe base, Yarinacocha, in the Peruvian Amazon near the city of Pulculpa. This contact made reading his book doubly exciting for me. Tarira; my Story, is written in the simple language of an Indian, unlocking tribal mysteries long hidden in the dark jungle. Ever consider how they make a shrunken head? An adventure read for sure.

"TWENTY-FOUR MISSIONARY STORIES FROM CHINA"

By Basil Miller.

This is an old, hard to find, book of true missionary stories centered in China. Short stores chapter by chapter taking you through a China determined to stamp out foreign Christianity. Reading this small book will remind you of the price many Chinese Christians, even today, are willing to pay in holding true to their faith.

"IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE"

By Ron Snell.

Book One of the Rani Adventures begins with Ron Snell's birth as the eldest child of missionary parents living in the rainforests of Peru. Colorfully depicting what growing up in such surroundings was like, Snell has captured a wide-ranging audience ranging from home school children to senior citizens. "I wouldn't trade my childhood for any other," Snell writes. "Conceived in the Amazon rainforest, I learned to walk and talk among the Machiguenga Indians who, to this day, call me 'Rani'. "The 'Machis' were my first babysitters and friends. From them I learned to tie a house together, eat monkeys and macaws, and make dugout canoes. They laughed at my log rides down rampaging rivers and caught exotic pets for me. "Life was one great adventure after another. After all, what could be more fun than perching in thorn trees at night to escape a herd of stampeding pigs? "The Machiguengas adopted me and my family into theirs. As they touched our lives we discovered what it would cost us to touch theirs. "I hope this first book of the Rani Adventures will bring you laugher, tears and a new perspective on the old cliche: 'It's a jungle out there!'"

"DEMON EXPERIENCES IN MANY LANDS"

By Moody Bible Institute.

This short little book is another hard to find jewel. Demon Experiences in Many Lands is exactly that; true, yet hard to believe, testimonies of Pastors, teachers and Missionaries around the world as they experienced the super natural presence and power of Demons. Just story after story with no commentary. This book may not be appropriate for young children.