Free Resources

Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Missionary Motivation of Paul

As a model for Christian missions, the apostle Paul is often praised for his sense of urgency in proclaiming the gospel, but are modern churches missing his deeper motivation?

ABWE, in partnership with Crossway, is thrilled to offer you Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Missionary Motivation of Paul by Elliot Clark as a free e-book.

Exploring Jesus: God and Man (Video Series)

This series seeks to answer the most pressing questions about Jesus’ work and identity and how we must respond. It details the nature of God, the incarnation, and how we can confidently go and proclaim the name of Jesus as our resurrected and exalted Savior. 

This seven-part video course is our gift to you to help equip you understand who Jesus is, give you a deeper understanding of how he impacts our lives, and grow in confidence to share these truths with others. 

Is God Calling Me to Missions?: 10 Questions to Help Determine Your Calling

Have you felt a tug on your heart towards missionary work? Are you wondering what God is calling you to do with your life?

As Christ followers, we must share the good news of salvation and raise up disciples to worship their Lord and Savior. 

In this e-book, Caleb Suko delves into the most common and difficult questions that arise when considering missionary service.  

Knowing the Lord

In times of anxiety, the Lord is our peace. In times of confusion, he is truth. In times of danger, he is our shelter. In times of loneliness, he is always present. 

ABWE has developed a brand-new e-book to focus our devotion on God’s character called “Knowing the Lord: 30 Devotionals on the Character of God”, written by Dr. Timothy Bertolet.

How to Pray

In the book of Ephesians, Paul tells us that the Christian life is a battleground, and describes the spiritual armor needed to stand firm in the war that is being waged. How can we win the spiritual battle? With a strategy focused on prayer. 

ABWE has created a brand-new e-book called How to Pray, outlining the aspects and components of prayer outlined in Ephesians 6:18.

How to Share the Gospel

You know it’s important to share your faith. You want to share your faith. You intend to share your faith. But something holds you back. Is it fear? Busyness? Apathy?

Full of insightful information, practical activities, prayer and reflection points, and a detailed breakdown of what the gospel is, this e-book, by Dr. Timothy Bertolet, has all you need to feel equipped and empowered to engage others about your faith.

How to Share the Gospel (Video Series)

If you’ve ever found it difficult to talk to others about Jesus, sin, salvation, faith, and what happens after death, ABWE would like to help you. Drawing from our experience in sharing Jesus all over the world, we’ve created a helpful new video course simply titled How to Share the Gospel.

Unlock Your God-Given Potential: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts

Find encouragement, instruction, and inspiration for knowing and using your spiritual gifts in this free course which offers:

• Practical tips to help you discover your spiritual gifts
• Biblically-based teaching on why your gifts matter and can be used
• Additional resources, articles, and videos to take your knowledge to the next level
• Prayer and reflection points to guide your prayer life to be gospel minded

Working Through Hardship and Betrayal

At some point in our lives, we will all be wounded. One of the most important life lessons everyone must learn is how to respond correctly when you have been wronged. How do you respond?

ABWE President, Paul Davis, unfolds Scripture to gain insights from James 5 into a new resource titled Working Through Hardship and Betrayal: A Reminder from James 5. 

SendOne Devotional

Seven thousand people groups haven’t heard of Jesus. That’s over 3 billion people. But if just 10% of US evangelical churches sent one missionary, they could engage every people group.

Start the conversation with your church about missions and equip your congregation to send with our SendOne Devotional and Resource Guide.

Desire of the Nations Advent Devotional

If you want to reflect on the beauty of Christmas, or wondered what the holidays look like in other parts of the world, the ABWE global team collected a series of stories into a devotional titled Desire of the Nations.

Discover how to see Christ’s light piercing through the present darkness, pray for believers around the world, and reflect on the unchanging promises of God.

10 Reasons God Entrusts Us With Trials

Sometimes we assume that by being followers of Christ, we are entitled to a life of ease. But we forget that God shapes his servants through trials.

In this e-book, Kyle Farran will help you see your trials from God’s perspective as the tools he uses to sanctify us and increase our faith.

Foundations of Faith and Mission (Video Series)

Dive into this eight-part series that explores the pillars of the Christian faith and why we believe it.

From understanding the nature of God, who Jesus is, and the role of the Holy Spirit, to the way of salvation and what happens in the last days, this series aims to equip believers with the theological grounding necessary for impactful work for the kingdom. 

Declare His Glory Among the Nations: Meditating on Missions Through the Psalms 

From the earliest pages of Genesis, God’s heart is for all the nations to know him and his glory. And he even gave his people songs to sing about it. 

In this e-book, biblical expert and missionary Andrew Ward, explains the intersection between the Psalms and missions, while offering times of reflection and meditation. Are you ready to be encouraged as you dive deeper into the heart of missions?  

The Gospel Transformed Life

We often think of the gospel only as good news for how to be saved—which it is. But when we limit the gospel to the moment of conversion, we miss the transforming power of the gospel for daily life—a key part of our Christian walk. 

In this e-book by writer, father, and ABWE missionary to Brazil David Carrel, you will gain a deep, practical understanding the gospel’s implications for the believer—not only as good news about salvation but also empowering us to walk in love, mercy, and compassion to fellow believers in a world in need.