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Educational Resources

NMI Mission Books - Children
A Boat for Panama by Kim Davis
God used the children of the Colorado District to answer the prayers of a need for a
boat to share the gospel in Panama and in the lives of the indigenous people of Kuna.
While this is a true story, the characters from the family and church in the USA are
altered to draw children into the story and empha-size how God uses people of all ages
to bring others to Christ.

Mama’s Song by Anna Derbyshire
Michael is a boy in South Sudan, Africa. His mother sings her children a song about
trusting Jesus that influences Michael in a profound way throughout his life. Michael
Gatkek currently serves as USA/Canada coordinator of Sudanese Nazarene Ministries,
founder/president of African Relief Ministries, and founder of Nuer Christian Mission
Network.

Nally-Enska’s Dream Comes True by Lynne Chambers
This book is fiction but based on facts and highlights the transformation of an
underprivileged village in the mountains of Haiti through child sponsor-ship. This
transformation is achieved through the local Nazarene congregation, which launches a
school, and through a missionary who introduces musical instruc-tion and instruments.

Advanced Books

After the Storm by Cheryl Crouch
This book is based on a compilation of true sto-ries. While at a Mavericks game, a
tornado takes out Hayden’s home, the parsonage, and the sanctuary of their church.
During the difficult aftermath, Hayden is deeply moved by the response of the
church. A year later, when Hayden hears hurricanes are headed for Houston, he joins
with his church, district, and region to gather Crisis Care Kits. With God’s help, CCKs
make it all the way to Puerto Rico—in a surprise twist involving the Mavericks.

The Case of the Lost Lamb by Wes Eby
This book is a sequel to the children’s missions book for 2018-19, The Case of the
Missing Cross. It is based on true Nazarene missions work in the Navajo Nation. It
includes factual information about some places and the cul-ture of the Navajo people.
While information about tentmaker missionaries is true, the Elvin and Yazzie families
and the plot about the lost lamb and subplots have been added and fiction-alized to
make the story more readable for children.

The Mystery of the Orange Wristbands by Tami Brumbaugh
This is a fictional account of the true story of teams
serving in Indianapolis through One Heart Many Hands
and Shepherd Community Church. A young family is
evicted from their apartment, so they cram their
belongings into their car. The car breaks down in
Indianapolis, and the family finds shelter in an
abandoned house. The teams from One Heart Many
Hands serving in the neighborhood lead the family to
the hope and help they need.

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