In this devotional guide, a lifelong missionary takes readers on a journey that will help them cultivate a mission-focused mind-set for the long haul—as they prepare for, go on, and return home from a mission trip.

Disrupted is packed with insight to create long-term impact for a lifetime of missional opportunity:

• Inspiring stories from the field
• Essential tools for daily missioned living
• A 52-week devotional study
• Monthly “life-challenging disruption” of service and sacrifice
• Practical tips for preparation, cross-cultural awareness, and reconnecting upon your return home

This book is both easy to read and well-researched and documented. It will be useful for those studying the phenomenon of short-term mission, and even more for those conducting and leading short-term mission projects. Short-term mission has exploded in popularity in recent decades, and Gayla Congdon is just the person to help Christians understand, reflect upon, and improve short-term mission philosophy and practice. Experienced short-term missionary, she both narrates and analyzes her experience in this book, coming away with practical suggestions and encouragement for short-term missionaries. Read it!

Very inspirational and well written. A wonderful devotional guide to add to your library. Highly recommended!

I was given this book by Christian Review of Books. ( )