“Classically applicable! This book humbly holds the hand of any believer who is walking into overseas life. I wish we had had the fortune of reading this gem and gaining insights about ourselves, coworkers & nationals before we arrived overseas 10+ years ago!” Jenay Graffam
Not in Kansas Anymore is a tool that everyone headed overseas needs to own. After serving overseas 32 years I can honestly say I wish I’d had a resource like this book. Arriving on the field at age 27 with 2 preschoolers I had much to learn. Mission agencies should make Not in Kansas Anymore a part of orientation. This book spoke to me as I recalled so many experiences where I could have applied Carol’s advice. Judy T Retired IMB missionary
Full of stories, struggles, and practical advice for new and prospective missionaries, Not in Kansas Anymore will help make your adjustment to the mission field as smooth as possible. If you want to thrive on the mission field and have a long, fruitful ministry, you need to read this book! Given that many missionaries come off the field for preventable reasons, Ghattas’ book is a must-have for every missionary. Rev. David P. Jacob, PhD (Cand.), Director of the Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention at Trinity Bible College & Graduate School
Do you sense God’s call to the mission field? Is a family or church member serving away from home? Do you want to know how to equip missionaries for successful overseas service? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then Not in Kansas Anymore should be on your reading list. This is a practical guide for preparation and long-term missionary success. Carol Ghattas writes with the wisdom of a seasoned missionary, but she does so with the heart of a caring counselor. Reading this book is like sitting over coffee with a missionary as she dispenses practical wisdom gained through years of service. Read this book before you go overseas, but also take it with you because you will want to look back again and again through the years. D. Scott Hildreth, Associate Professor of Missiology Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
New missionaries often arrive in their field of service without tools needed to accomplish the work to which they have been called. Not In Kansas Anymore takes a practical approach to address common problems and issues specific to the missionary call. Carol Ghattas uses God’s Word and real-life experience to help the reader understand what is needed to live and minister in a foreign culture. Illustrated by stories from decades of service in multiple countries, Ghattas delivers page after page of useful counsel for those following the call of God. Every missionary, from the first termer to the veteran, will glean wisdom from this book. Matt Dunavant, Pastor, Wynne Baptist Church
This is a fantastic book with practical questions for new missionaries to read or even church planters in the USA who may be in a very different location from the one they grew up in. Elizabeth Graves on Amazon
Highly recommend to anyone interested in cross-cultural ministry for Jesus’ name. I loved that the stories show the hard reality of service, but that it was also tempered with encouragement from Scripture. Well balanced and not overly complicated. Amazon reviewer