Aroney-Sine, Christine. Survival of the Fittest. Monrovia, CA: MARC, 1994. ISBN 0-912552-88-3. -- A quick guide to preparing for missions abroad by the medical director of the Mercy Ships.

Borthwick, Paul. Missions: Gods Heart for the World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 2000. ISBN 0-8308-3090-1. -- One of the LifeGuide® Bible Study series contains nine studies for individuals or groups. A special edition was prepared for Urbana 2000.

Caes, David, and Hayes, Kathleen. Upholding the Vision. Chicago, IL: Christian Community Health Fellowship, 3812 W. Ogden Avenue, P.O. Box 23429, Chicago, IL 60623, (773) 843 2700. 1993. -- A collection of articles that are meant, "to remind you of your calling to serve Christ, not medicine."

Caes, David. Caring for the Least of These: Serving Christ Among the Poor. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press. 1992. ISBN 0-8361-3594-6. -- A collection of articles about being poor and the Christian response to poverty written by members of the Christian Community Health Fellowship.

Elmer, Duane. Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping out and Fitting In Around the World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 2002. ISBN 0-8308-2309-3. -- Years of experience preparing missionaries and business persons for ministry and work in and another culture have been compiled into this very readable book.

Engel, James F., and Dyrness, William A. Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong?. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 2000. ISBN 0-8308-2239-9. -- An analysis of how missions has been conducted in the past with an eye to how missions should look in the future.

Ewert, D. Merrill. A New Agenda For Medical Missions. Brunswick, GA: MAP International P.O. Box 50, Brunswick, GA 31521-0050, phone (912) 265-6010. 1990 -- A collection of writings by people involved in medical missions that explore medical missions, its conceptual framework, practical applications through case studies, and it future directions.

Fountain, Daniel E. Primary Diagnosis and Treatment. London: The Macmillan Press LTD. 1992. ISBN 0-333-57605-5. -- A manual to aid the personnel who man the clinics and rural health outposts in developing countries to diagnose and treat common illnesses. A helpful book for nurses functioning alone in a clinic setting.

Fountain, Daniel E. Health, the Bible, and the Church. Wheaton, IL: Billy Graham Center Monograph, Wheaton College, 60187. 1989. Dan Fountain presents a theological look at medical missions and health from his many years of experience as a medical missionary

Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. and Mayers, Marvin K. Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. 1997. ISBN 0-8010-5632-2. -- This book explores the areas of tension that occur when moving to a culture different from one's culture of origin. The authors then examine the Biblical teaching on the subject.

Meyers, Bryant L. Walking with the Poor. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis. 1999. ISBN 0-57075-275-3 -- As the international program strategist for World Vision, Bryant Myers has written a text that presents a Christian approach to transformational development that is a great summary of the experience and thinking of leading Christian community developers.

Ram, Eric R. Transforming Health. Monrovia, CA: MARC. 1995. ISBN 0-912552-89-1 -- Subtitled Christian Approaches to Healing and Wholeness the book presents the experiences of Christians involved in healing and development around the world.

Shelly, Judith Allen, and Miller, Arlene B. Called to Care: A Christian Theology of Nursing. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 1999. ISBN 0-8308-1598-8 -- Reviews the history of nursing and its roots in the Christian church and presents a Christian metaparadigm for nursing practice.

Shelly, Judith Allen. Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 2000. ISBN 0-8308-2252-6. -- A practical guide to incorporating spiritual care into health.

Stiles, J. Mack, and Stiles, Leeann. Short-term Missions. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 2000. ISBN 0-8308-2269-0 -- Mack and Leeann share the wisdom they have collected from leading numerous short-term mission projects with InterVarsity.

Tazelaar, Grace J. Caring Across Cultures: Preparing for Effective Missionary Nursing. Madison, WI. NCF Press, P.O. Box 7895, Madison, WI 53707-7895. 2003. ISBN 0-9723123-6-6. -- The Missions Director for NCF prepares nurses spiritually, emotionally, professionally and physically in this practical book that also provides 5 contact hours of continuing nursing education. (Order online.)

Warner, David, and Bower, Bill. Helping Health Care Workers Learn. Palo Alto, CA: The Hesperian Foundation, P.O. Box 1692, Palo Alto, CA 94302. 1982. ISBN 0-942364-10-4 -- The classic text for teaching community health workers to promote health in their communities and to diagnose and treat common illnesses. Available is several languages with appropriate culturally sensitive illustrations.

Warner, David. Where There Is No Doctor. Palo Alto, CA: The Hesperian Foundation, P.O. Box 1692, Palo Alto, CA 94302. 1977. ISBN 0-942364-01-3 -- A classic text presents common illnesses in developing countries and their treatment using available remedies. Available is several languages with appropriate culturally sensitive illustrations.