The Mission Minded Family: Releasing Your Family to God's Destiny [Paperback]

Ann Dunagan (Author), Greg and Sono Harris (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 8, 2008

In a mission-minded family, there’s a God-infused energy. There’s a focus on God’s worldwide purpose and there’s a passion for the lost. There’s a spiritual depth and hunger that reaches beyond the maintenance mode of cultural Christianity. A mission-minded family emphasizes leadership, calling and destiny. There’s a prevailing attitude of self-sacrifice and an emphasis on total submission to God’s will. There’s an unmistakable and contagious joy.

Dunagan, who wrote The Mission Minded Child, brings the same perspective to what it means to be a mission-minded family. This book includes suggested activities for families to participate in together as well as resources to help families develop the desire to be more missions-focused. She discusses the need for families to balance and prioritize their everyday lives and delves into what a family’s finances would look like if they were focused on missions.

This practical book is the perfect companion to The Mission Minded Child. Families who read and practice principles from this book will receive a rekindled closeness as they participate in ministry together.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The Mission Minded Family is an excellent thought-provoking resource to assist Christian Families ... as you read it, you will be “walking with the wise”” ..."
-- Gregg Harris, President and Director, The Noble Institute

About the Author

Ann Dunagan is a homeschooling mother of seven and an international minister alongside her husband, Jon Dunagan. In 1986, Jon & Ann Dunagan founded Harvest Ministry. Ann has personally ministered in over twenty-five countries throughout the world and she enjoys teaching children, speaking to women and encouraging parents and teachers. The Dunagan family is based in Hood River, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Authentic (August 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934068438
• ISBN-13: 978-1934068434
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for any Christian with a missions heart, November 22, 2008

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Jonathan Brannberg "Only What's done for Chri... (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mission Minded Family: Releasing Your Family to God's Destiny (Paperback)

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. This is the first book that I have seen that incorporates both an emphasis on missions and on family. I have noticed that many have a heart for one or the other, but unfortunately they become compartmentalized and separated throughout our lives. The author does a great job conveying the important characteristics of a mission minded family, but more importantly she gives hundreds of practical steps which one can initiate immediately. I myself will implement many of the ideas that she has suggested both now and in the future. I would suggest that anyone with a desire to impact the world with the gospel get this book ASAP.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give Your Family a Dangerous Destiny!, October 30, 2008

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Bo Stern (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mission Minded Family: Releasing Your Family to God's Destiny (Paperback)

I loved this book! In a time in our country where the tendency is to keep our money and time and children very safe, this book encourages - even pushes - us to get out in the world and make a real difference with the resources we've been given. Ann Dunagan is no arm-chair missionary...the pages of the book are filled with actual experiences that she and her husband and kids have done for many years. It totally inspired me to take some big risks and help my kids learn to love the world beyond our doorstep.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Educational and Inspirational book about the mission field., October 30, 2008

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Stacey (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mission Minded Family: Releasing Your Family to God's Destiny (Paperback)

"The Mission Minded Family" by Ann Dunagan is the coolest book! It has everything: hymns, stories of missions, mini biographies of missionaries, skits, a calendar of international holidays and suggestions for how to pray on those days, tools for teaching mission-mindedness, and even practical tips for missionary travel. This is an educational and informative book whether you're planning to be a foreign missionary, a local missionary, or just learn about the field.