A Review by Crystal Rowe [of Soul Munchies]
I can remember the first time I reached out to Dan King, wanting to be part of a group blogging project on The Mystery of the Cross. That was over a year ago … After a few more projects, he approached me about becoming a part of the Bibledude.net team. He wanted me to write more consistently for the site and eventually take on an editor role. I was ecstatic. I think my response... Read More
An Interview with Dena Dyer [of Mother Inferior]
Social media guru, blogger, father and husband Dan King has written a compelling, inspirational new e-bookabout his journey from pew-warmer to poverty fighter. I have the privilege of knowing Dan personally through our work at The High Calling, and I absolutely love his heart for the Lord, his family, and the “least of these.” So I asked him if he would give some... Read More
A Review by Cristiane Ferreira [of Just Cris]
Have you ever seen a book title and subtitle and wished for a moment that that book was written about you, that it depicted your life in one single line? That’s what I felt when I first saw the title of this book: “The Unlikely Missionary: From Pew-Warmer to Poverty-Fighter” by Dan King (from BibleDude.net). I had this strong feeling that I wanted to be that person that... Read More
A Review by Mike McArthur [of Words of Eternal Life]
The Unlikely Missionary is an ebook by Dan King, a blogger who has moved from having vague thoughts about poverty to writing about the topic on his blog to taking a trip to Africa with Five Talents International. In taking this trip from Florida to Kenya and Uganda with the purpose of helping teach basic small business skills to local people, Dan doesn’t set out to change the... Read More
A Review by Stacy Bowen [of Broken]
From Pew-Warmer to Poverty Fighter. That’s the subtitle of Dan King’s ebook The Unlikely Missionary. And how long have I been holding down that pew on the right side of my church in the very last row? Going on twenty years. I like it there. It’s comfortable. At least it was. Until I read Dan’s book. Dan describes himself as “just a regular... Read More
A Review by Seth Haines [of ...a collective]
“I wanted to fix everyone’s problems, but these problems are so big. One man on one trip couldn’t possibly make that much of an impact. I tried to remember that this trip was about planting seeds…” ~Dan King, theUnlikely Missionary There are a few people you implicitly trust. I met Dan King in a house full of world changers, a gathering of Shalom People. It was... Read More
A Review by Jennifer Lee [of Getting Down with Jesus]
Honestly, who in their wildest dreams can predict what God has up his holy sleeve? God could have come to Earth as a corporate exec, carrying a Coach leather briefcase and wearing Armani. Instead, He chose to come as a baby, in need of diapers and someone to kiss skinned knees. Jesus could have convened a worldwide audience on CNN. Instead, he spent time with guys you’d... Read More
A Review by Carolyn Counterman [of Just Another Ragamuffin]
Dan King made me an offer that I almost refused. Well, he didn’t make the offer only to me, but you know that I can rarely see beyond the end of my nose to think about what is going on with other people. The offer was for bloggers to receive a free copy of Dan’s new e-book, The Unlikely Missionary: From Pew-Warmer to Poverty Fighter, if we would review it or otherwise... Read More
A Review by Nancy Franson [of Out of My Alleged Mind]
When I met Dan King during the course of a writer’s retreat he was dripping wet, having just been flipped out of a boat and into a river by a work colleague. He laughed, extended his hand, and introduced himself as the Bible Dude, creator of a website by that name, and author of a soon-to-be-published e-book entitled, The Unlikely Missionary. During the course of the retreat... Read More
An Interview with Chris Marlow [of Simply Missional]
Last week I interviewed blogger Dan King. He just released a new ebook: The Unlikely Missionary. I hope you enjoy it. Dan, before we jump into the content of the book, let me ask you a question. “How did you overcome the natural fears that most aspiring authors have and actually write this ebook?” That’s a great question! Even though I’ve finished writing this one,... Read More
A Review by Duane Scott
He emails me, a bolded alert from one screen to another, a thousand miles connected in a single click. And a friendship is born. I read his note and am always amazed when someone tells me the words I write resonate with them, as if this boy in Iowa just typing his heart can make an impact. In humble gratitude, I reply, fingers trembling as if touched by God Himself. Looking back,... Read More
A Review by Patricia Hunter [of Pollywog Creek]
“I saw a group of people who had the same dreams that I did.” Dan King, The Unlikely Missionary When Dan King, a self-described “guy with a regular job and a regular family who sits in the regular church pews“, began blogging, he could not have envisioned where God was going to take him or how God would use him to inspire others to fulfill God’s... Read More
A Review by Dave Anthold [of Snapshots of Everyday Life]
As part of BlogX, I stumbled upon Dan King (@bibledude) in the forums of the Tentblogger community. Dan’s first e-book,The Unlikely Missionary, is a great read and is a great introduction to life on the mission field for someone who has never been on the mission field before. Jumping over to the book site, I read about his experiences as first-time missionary and the work... Read More
A Review by John Volk [ of My mind to your mind]
In the United States we live in the richest country in the world. We have welfare programs that pay for more than the basic necessities for citizens of our country. We really don’t know about poverty and hunger. We really don’t know about disease as we have the most advanced medical facilities close by. We really don’t know about community either, because we live... Read More
A Review by Kris Camealy [of Always Alleluia]
I talked before about how I’m not a very good missionary. My heart breaks for those who are lost, for those who wander without the hope of Christ to anchor them in this stormy, tempestuous world. I have only in the last year been moved a bit myself to start reaching out, to start trying to be part of the solution, to move from the bench to the playing field, or as it may be,... Read More
A Review by Laura Boggess [of The Wellspring]
We are lounging on the floating sun deck in the middle of the Frio River–Christine, Brad, Dan, and I—when Dan and Brad start talking about Dan’s new eBook. “It’s called The Unlikely Missionary,” he says, standing on the ladder and halfway in the water. Chris sits up. “Are you a missionary, Dan?” He gets sort of a self-conscious grin on his face. “Well,... Read More
A Review by Glynn Young [of Faith, Fiction, Friends]
A few years back, Dan King was something very familiar to all of us: a member of the holy order of pew-warmers, those of us who go to church, listen to the sermon, sing a few hymns, drop an envelope in the offering plate and bow our heads during prayers. Then we go home and live the rest of our lives. Then King, a corporate trainer by profession, did something dangerous. He started... Read More
A Review by Karen Eck [of KareneeArt.com]
I’m fascinated by missionary work since I grew up as a child, grandchild, and great-grandchild of missionaries, and still dream of reaching out in meaningful ways to those who suffer from poverty, disaster, and lack of education, especially those who have not yet heard of Christ and the gift he offers to the world. The Unlikely Missionary is a story of God at work, and the... Read More
Review by Diana Trautwein [of DRGT/Just Wondering...]
Dan King is a wonderful bear of a guy with a heart as big as he is. Several years ago, he began the blogsite BibleDude.net as a means of deepening his walk with Jesus and on that blog, he made discoveries that have changed his life. And if you read this book, those discoveries are likely to change yours as well. It’s a quick read with long-lasting impact. Dan describes himself... Read More
Read This Book [a review by Sheila Lagrand]
“Where are You Going?” I asked that question one day of a woman at my church who had just announced that she’d be away, travelling, for the next few weeks. “Sierra Leone,” she told me. “Sierra Leone,” I repeated. “Um, by Liberia?” “Yup. I’m going on a mission trip.” I’ve often wondered how regular people... Read More
