Interlink Books, 1995
335 pages
Milka Bajic-Poderegin
#2313/$14.95

This novel, filled with joy and pain, chronicles a Serbian family's struggle for freedom before World War I. The book goes to the heart of current conflicts and reminds readers that previous oppression doesn't justify current injustice.

This engaging story of a missionary's experiences in Zaire points out how we can gain new understandings of the Gospel by listening to Africans.

Church World Service, 1996
36 pages
Office on Global Education
#2322/$3.00

This small daily devotional book celebrates 50 years of ecumenical ministries through Church World Service. It is filled with stories of lives transformed around the world.

Harvest House Publishers, 1994
309 pages
Amy George with Al Janssen
#2324/$9.99

The gripping true story of a Russian family who endured the cruelty of German concentration camps and separation from one another is evidence of God's ever-present grace in their lives.

WCC Publications, 1994
143 pages
Susanne S. Paul and James A. Paul
#2327/$11.50

This well documented book uncovers the problems and issues facing the aging today. The authors urge rethinking and reordering of church programs to enable the elderly to participate fully.

Westminster John Knox Press, 1994
104 pages
W. Eugene March
#2332/$13.00

This book takes a thought-provoking look at the reality of the state of Israel and the significance of land within the context of the Bible and history. It includes discussion questions, and is an excellent resource for the 1997-98 spiritual-growth study, "Joshua and the Promised Land."

The Macmillan Press Ltd., 1994
254 pages
Mabelle Arole & Rajanikant Arole
#2333/$10.50

Despite being poor and illiterate, a group of women and men from villages near Jamkhed, India, have improved health conditions for their neighbors. Their work is strong testimony to the work of this book's authors.

Friendship Press, 1995
121 pages
Margaret Flory #2187/$5.95

Margaret Flory has been called a woman of "grace, grit, gumption and good-humored love" who lived in constant motion through her global adventures. This book is the dynamic story of her service to the ecumenical movement.

Interlink Books, 1994
67 pages
Sindiwe Magona #2354/$11.95

Writing so her grandchildren wouldn't lose their history, Sindiwe Magona details her life under South African apartheid. Her story is one of triumph and endurance.

Hong Kong Women's Christian Council, 1995
141 pages
Susan Romaniuk and Denise Tong Ka-wing, editors
#2358/$13.00

Hear the words of Hong Kong women as they look toward 1997 and the transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China. The book is an excellent resource for the 1996-97 China/Hong Kong mission study.

Latin America Bureau, 1993
139 pages
Caipora Women's Group, Duncan Green, editor
#2365/$12.00

The world of Brazilian women comes alive in this collection of articles, poems and interviews. Although the book reveals the stark life of many Brazilian women, it also shares a voice of optimism. It is a helpful resource for the 1997-98 mission study on Brazil.