Our training at iGo Global is focused on a giving our students what is essential for their overseas trip, but also what will help them see all of life as mission. As a result of this focus, we spend our time on cross-cultural intelligence, theology of missions (core values), knowing/sharing the gospel, and of course the iGosian way of life.

And even if you are like Rachel Bender Partridge and have been overseas with iGo more times than any of us can remember , the truth is that there is so much more to learn. If you feel like that, then this post is definitely for you. Here are a couple of resources that can help you continue the journey toward on mission living.

Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper – This one is the essential book to read for theology of missions. If you only read one book on missions ever, you need to make sure it is this one. If you already read your one book on missions and it wasn’t this one, then you may have to revisit your life goals.

“Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” That is how the book begins and it continues to establish a clear Biblical mandate for and explanation of missions. Chapter 2 will very easily revolutionize your prayer life, and Piper is just getting started. You want more core value type learning? This is where you need to go.

The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever – This is another great resource, especially as you seek to live on mission back home. Gospel means good news, which is fitting since it is the best news in the history of the world. There is nothing more important for us to do on Earth than to share the Gospel with others.

And as you do this, it is essential that you get the gospel right. The good news won’t be good news if we don’t understand it or can’t communicate it. Dever starts here and moves on to help us effectively share the gospel with others. I highly recommend this book to anyone, but especially those of you that found it easy to share with people overseas, but not nearly as easy back home. This can be a great reminder of some important truths. I also recommend this book to anyone who knows a lost person.

Can you say Spring Break reading list? Check these out and let us know what you think. What other books/resources have you found to be helpful in cultivating your passion for missions and your willingness to live on mission back home?