Mission Minded Family book giveaway!

by on Jan 31, 2009 in building the family, missions & ministry, news & giveaways

The following article was originally published at Extending Our Reach.

I have had the wonderful privilege of meeting Ann Dunagan, author of The Mission-Minded Family: Releasing Your Family to God’s Destiny recently, and as I have witnessed her passion and enthusiasm for the family working together to serve the Lord in missions and fulfilling the Great Commission, I am compelled to highly recommend her book. Her life speaks volumes! This is a resource for every Christian family to be devoted together with joy and enthusiasm to focus on the lost.

As Gregg and Sono Harris share in the forward: “Contrary to what some in missions have mistakenly thought, we do not have to neglect our family responsibilities in order to accomplish God’s will in our ministry to others. Sacrificing our children on the altar of missions is very close to a modern form of Molech worship, which God continues to abhor. The family is not an obstacle to ministry; it is a vehicle for ministry.  But like all road-worthy vehicles, the family must be maintained in order to go the distance and finish the course over a lifetime. And it has been made for the road, not for the garage. It actually becomes stronger and more effective as all of its members devote themselves together as a team for service to others outside the family.”

We are each called to be an ambassador of Jesus Christ and our homes to be embassies of the kingdom of God. It is designed to be a place of hospitality, welcoming others in and displaying the glory of God. This book is a powerful tool in making the family and home the centerplace of evangelism and ministry and contains a wealth of resources and ideas to mobilize and equip each family member to work together in being lights in this dark world. It provides means for being more mission-focused through prayer resources, missionary skits, enjoying missions throughout the year incelebration of international holidays, and also an excellent chapter on missions and the family finances. She maintains the proper balance of prioritizing everyday life and God’s call to fulfill the Great Commission without leaving our children behind.

“Look beyond your children’s faces and see the potential of a new generation – the families they will guide, the friends they will lead to Jesus, and yes, even the nations they will impact.” – Ann Dunagan

Ann has written two other excellent books as well!

The Mission Minded Child is filled with facts, information and tools for teaching. It focuses on the “why” of missions, including the biblical basis, historical heritage, and the world’s needs. It contains short missionary biographies, dozens of mission stories, hymns, and classic poems. Many skit ideas are included as well! An excellent tool for your home education or for a Sunday school environment.

Hand Commands: The Ten Commandments for Little Ones is a fun means of teaching your little ones the ten commandments. It is so creatively written. Karis loves this book and has learned many of them already!

Giveaway

Ann Dunagan has graciously donated one copy of each of her books,The Mission-Minded Family,The Mission-Minded Child & Hand Commands: The Ten Commandments for Little Ones. We would love to give them away and bless a few readers and their families!

Entering is easy: Choose which of the three books you would like to win most and enter your choice in the comments below. To enter twice, simply share about this giveaway on your blog, come back and enter a new comment with the web link. We will then randomly draw three winners.

Giveaway is closed.

P.S. Check out Ann’s wonderful blog, Mission Minded Life, which contains great resources and ideas for becoming a mission minded family.

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Lindsay Edmonds is first a lover of Jesus, wife, mother of three, homemaker, and writer. She is the editor of Passionate Homemaking since its beginning four years ago. She loves inspiring women around the world toward simple, natural, and intentional living for the glory of God.

111 Responses to “Mission Minded Family book giveaway!”

  1. Kimber Morrow Feb 03, 2009 at 4:42 pm #

    I would LOVE the Hands Commands book. I take it very serious about teaching my boys (4 and 10months) the Bible. I would see this as such a blessing and a way to teach from the Old Testament and the Ten Commandments. Thanks

  2. Greta Dame Feb 03, 2009 at 3:58 pm #

    I would love a copy of The Mis­sion Minded Family!

  3. jessie francis Feb 03, 2009 at 3:15 pm #

    would love mission minded family.
    thanks!

  4. Jayna Feb 03, 2009 at 1:31 pm #

    Hi, I am really interested in the missionminded family, especially because my husband feels called to mission work overseas and I just cannot picture myself and children there! I am hoping a book like this would help me understand my husbands calling and obedience to the Lord, and that I too, will understand and hear what He has for us, where ever that may be;)

  5. Mary Rose Feb 03, 2009 at 1:11 pm #

    My prayer for my daughter has been that she would have “beautiful feet.” The Mission Minded Child would be my choice. Thank you for this opportunity.

  6. Pamela Feb 03, 2009 at 12:57 pm #

    We would love to read Mission-Minded Family. That is right where God has us, here in Florida. Reaching out to our neighbors and looking for ways to help ministries in the future. God bless you!!
    The Hawkins family

  7. Beth C Feb 03, 2009 at 9:21 am #

    I would love to win a copy of Hand Commands! What a neat idea, and it would be perfect for my little Isabella!

  8. Christy Feb 03, 2009 at 8:13 am #

    I would love the opportunity to win a copy of The Mission Minded Family! Thank you.
    abundantlifefarmgirl@yahoo.com

  9. valerie m Feb 02, 2009 at 10:24 pm #

    hands on command

  10. Carrie Moore Feb 02, 2009 at 9:49 pm #

    The Misson-Minded Family would be the best resource for our family. We do this well on our own, but need to work on a family cohesiveness in this area. Thanks for the opportunity!
    Carrie Moore

  11. Tara Feb 02, 2009 at 9:23 pm #

    I would love to win Hand Commands. I am so excited to learn new ways to teach my little boy about the Lord.

  12. angela Feb 02, 2009 at 9:07 pm #

    I blogged about this giveaway http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2009/02/giveaway.html

    shopannies@yahoo.com

  13. angela Feb 02, 2009 at 9:02 pm #

    I like the book mission minded families

    shopannies@yahoo.com

  14. Adrienne Feb 02, 2009 at 8:06 pm #

    I would like a copy of Mission Minded Family. I think it would offer invaluable suggestions as we continue to focus on God’s will around the world. Thanks so much for the offer!

  15. angela Feb 02, 2009 at 7:06 pm #

    We would love to add Hands Commands to our family!
    Thank you!!

  16. Hannah Feb 02, 2009 at 6:46 pm #

    I would love a copy of the Mission Minded Family. Thanks for doing this!

  17. Lindsay Feb 02, 2009 at 5:52 pm #

    We would like to win the Mission-​Minded Family book.
    Thanks!

  18. Jessica Feb 02, 2009 at 5:50 pm #

    I’m interested in the Mission Minded Family because I would love some practical ideas about reaching out to others. Thanks!

  19. Sarah from Trout Creek Feb 02, 2009 at 5:47 pm #

    I think “Hand Commands: The Ten Com mand ments for Little Ones” would be wonderful to win.

    Thanks for the chance to learn a new way to teach my son the Bible!

  20. Alicia Thompson Feb 02, 2009 at 5:01 pm #

    Hey,
    I would like to be entered in for Mission Minded Family. Thank you! God is cleary working through you mightily! May His blessing continue to be on you greatly!

  21. Kami Feb 02, 2009 at 3:37 pm #

    Mission Minded Family, please! Thanks for running these drawings!

  22. Adrienne Feb 02, 2009 at 3:35 pm #

    I would love a copy of The Mission Minded Family! :) Thanks!

  23. mommaren Feb 02, 2009 at 2:28 pm #

    I would choose Hand Commands. Thank you!

  24. Charlynda Feb 02, 2009 at 1:40 pm #

    I would love to have a copy of the Mission Minded Family! Thanks!

  25. Amanda Feb 02, 2009 at 1:24 pm #

    I would love the Missions Minded Family!

  26. Monica Feb 02, 2009 at 1:21 pm #

    I would love to win Hand Commands for my son.

  27. Mrs. U Feb 02, 2009 at 12:51 pm #

    Wonderful books!!! I would LOVE to win “Hand Com­mands: The Ten Com­mand­ments for Little Ones” the most of all of them! My daughter is 2 1/2 and this sounds like the perfect tool to teach her the Ten Commandments!!

    His,
    Mrs. U

  28. Tori Feb 02, 2009 at 12:44 pm #

    Would be blessed to use the info from Mission Minded Child to help impress our children with what is near to the Father’s heart.

  29. Melody Feb 02, 2009 at 12:20 pm #

    I would love Hand Commands for my almost 2 year old…I also plan to have more children in the future. I will probably purchase it if I don’t win it…Thank You!

  30. Mrs. Hewett Feb 02, 2009 at 11:57 am #

    I would love a copy of “Mission-Minded Family” (though the other choices look good too). My husband and I are preparing to serve on the mission field within the next few years and are trying to find effective ways to incorporate a mission-mindset into our daily life, and teaching that mission-mindedness to our children as well. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway.

  31. Katie Feb 02, 2009 at 11:49 am #

    I enjoy looking at your website so much! I have already told my sister-in-law about it. : ) I would love to get a copy of the Mission Minded Family. Thank you so much for everything you are doing and the stand you have taken to be a godly woman- you have been a real encouragement. Keep it up!

  32. Andrea Feb 02, 2009 at 11:27 am #

    I would really love to win the “Mission Minded Family.” My husband and I aren’t on track to become full time people in missions right now, but our hearts sure are there and our eyes and ears are open for open doors and God’s direction. We’d love to raise our family at home as if we were living on a mission field and inspire a mission focus in our children as well. Thank you.

  33. dawnz Feb 02, 2009 at 8:26 am #

    I would love Hand Commands to use with my 4 and 5 year old! Thank-you for this post!
    dawn:)

  34. Shannon Hazleton Feb 02, 2009 at 8:17 am #

    I’m so excited to know about these books; I haven’t heard of any of them. Our family would greatly benefit from Hand Commands. Blessings, everyone!

  35. Leslie Feb 02, 2009 at 8:13 am #

    Hand Commands!!

  36. gojigirl Feb 02, 2009 at 8:13 am #

    Mission Minded Family would be the best for us right now!

  37. Jes Feb 02, 2009 at 8:08 am #

    Just recently I discovered your blog while searching for healthy recipes and have since been reading up on your older posts (which I truly have enjoyed…thank you so SO very much for writing). I grew up with church being forced upon me. I have since not been for many years. I do believe we have a creator and we have a responsibility to respect and nurture creation. I am the loving mother of two beautiful children and am starting to feel torn about entering my children into religion. I love them dearly and want them to have a good foundation of faith, but I don’t want to force it on them as it was with me as a child. I’m not sure if I should even be posting this here and announcing all of this because this is something I speak very little of, but my heart is undecided. As of lately I’ve been even researching ways to involve my little ones with helping others as I feel this is so important. For some reason fate has brought me here and I for some reason clicked on your most recent posts and found this. Could I please be entered in the hand commandments. I truly believe in my heart that book could open to door for us as a wonderful introduction to religion for my babes. Thank you so much for offering this.

    Sorry about this being a large first comment! :)

  38. Annie Luidhardt Feb 02, 2009 at 8:00 am #

    All sound awesome! I think for now, the Mission minded family would fit for us! Thanks for the chance!

  39. Jenny Feb 02, 2009 at 7:52 am #

    I would love to have The Mission Minded Child. It looks like a great resource!

  40. kimv Feb 02, 2009 at 7:07 am #

    I’d like Hand Commands.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

  41. Megan Feb 02, 2009 at 6:58 am #

    I’m interested in “Hand Commands,” sounds like a great idea! Even for adults :)

  42. Angi Feb 02, 2009 at 6:57 am #

    We’ve been workin with our 7 and 5 year olds on this, but I’m feeling stuck. This would be such a great resource! Thanks for such great information!

  43. Jen Feb 02, 2009 at 6:30 am #

    The Mission Minded Family is a book that would be such a great instrument of encouragement as my husband and I desire for our family to be used of the Lord. Please enter me in the give-away!

  44. Lisa Feb 02, 2009 at 6:29 am #

    I would love to win a copy of the Hand Commands for my 3 little girls! Thanks for the give-away!

  45. Sarah Abbott Feb 02, 2009 at 5:49 am #

    I would love a copy of The Mission Minded Family!

  46. Sonja Feb 02, 2009 at 4:42 am #

    Hand Commands would be welcome at our home. Despite having mostly under 6 year olds, I think it would be good for the whole family.

  47. Erica Feb 01, 2009 at 11:14 pm #

    I would love a copy of Mission Minded Family. Thanks
    bellazdada@aol.com

  48. Katy Feb 01, 2009 at 9:38 pm #

    I would love a copy of The Mission Minded Family. :)

  49. Carrie Smyth Feb 01, 2009 at 9:26 pm #

    Hand Commands would be such a blessing. We have been working on the Ten Commandments with our 3 and 5 year old for a couple of months now and still need some help.

  50. ashlee Feb 01, 2009 at 8:14 pm #

    I would love mission minded family…it sounds right up our alley!

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