Mission Doctors Association

E-books

We are excited to offer a number of FREE ebooks that we hope help will serve you in your spiritual journey. Click the links to download each ebook.
Travel Like a Missionary
Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to travel as a missionary?
What do missionaries bring for the journey?
How do they prepare?
How can you transfer these skills into your own life as a traveler?
The ebook includes:
  • What you should definitely not bring
  • How to keep God first in your journey
  • Advice from former Mission Doctors
  • Our 5 top tips for traveling
and more! Download this ebook here!
5 Steps to Discernment
How do you hear God’s call in your life?
How do you understand what you hear?
Download our free ebook to help you discern a call to serve the poor around the world.
The ebook includes:
  • Prayer of St. Ignatius for discernment
  • Scripture readings to support your journey of discernment
  • Five simple reflection questions to guide you
  • Information about serving with Mission Doctors
Download this ebook here!
Praying with Missionary Saints
Learn more about Missionary Saints’ life stories, their impact on the Church, and pray with them.
Saints include:
  • St. Paul
  • St. Therese of Lisieux
  • St. Francis Xavier
  • St. Mother Teresa
  • St. Damien of Molokai
  • St. Frances Cabrini
  • St. Mother Theodore Guerin
  • Blessed Stan Rother
Download this ebook here!
So You Want to Be a Mission Doctor?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Mission Doctor? Are you considering serving with Mission Doctors Association but want to know more?
You can also check out our FAQs for serving.
This ebook includes information on:
  • Travel in Mission Lands
  • Communications
  • Culture and Medical Care
  • Medical Care at a Mission Hospital
  • Recommending Reading
Download this ebook here!
7 Tips for Great Travel Photography
Whether you are preparing for a short-term mission assignment or looking forward to a family vacation, your photos can be the opportunity to make the memories last. They also provide the opportunity to share the experience with those who don’t have the opportunity to be with you on this trip.

Yet the question remains. How to take a great photo that is not blurry, unfocused, and is what you envisioned?

We’ve compiled tips from our best photographers here at Mission Doctors, and putting them to use will ensure that the photos you take on your next mission or vacation are perfect.

Download this ebook here!
Stations of the Cross
We invite you to pray and reflect on the journey of Jesus with our Stations of the Cross prayer guide.

Our guide was created by Executive Director, Elise Frederick and reviewed by Mission Theologian, Br. John Kiesler.

As we reflect on the journey of Jesus, we hope this guide will deepen our faith and help you recognize your need to deepen your connection to God and our sisters and brothers in service.

Download this ebook here!
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