"You've said "yes" to God's call to go, and now you will pack up your things and step into the unknown of a new location, people, and culture. The following years will likely include great joy, frustration, homesickness, difficulty, and excitement. In this book, ten men who have served in missions in various ways share what they wish they had known before they began."--Page [4] of cover.
Discerning your calling / Matt Bennett -- Leaving what you love / Ryan Robertson -- Identity and task / Jeff Kelly -- Integrity and accountability / Scott Hildreth -- Serving well as a team / Josh Bowman -- Prayer and Evangelism / Joe Allen III -- Going single / Matt Rhodes -- Family and mission / Brian Harrell -- Suffering and the missionary life / Brooks Buser -- The spiritual life of a missionary / Zane Pratt.