Mark Pereira

Why I Started Writing:

After having worked 40 years (1986-2026) in the mission field (at the same time, supporting myself and my family through secular jobs), I have learned much about wonderful individuals in various places. I have seen many who are hurt, quietly struggling, and desperate for a change in their situations because of the sadness, trials, and confusion they face. There are also numerous others who need to "revisit" what it means to truly follow Jesus, and how to lead or serve with a gracious, humble heart in his kingdom. Through timeless truths in the stories found in Scriptures, I have seen how hopeless lives can change dramatically when all one needs is a single mustard seed of faith. I want to share, primarily with this group of people who, at times, feel weary, lonely and lost (like many in the Bible), and show, how with the Lord, all things are possible! Because they are precisely the ones he uses to accomplish his mission, to his glory!

Authors Who Have Influenced Me:

There are numerous, because I have loved reading from a very early age. My most popular authors are:

Fiction: James Clavell, John Grisham, Robert Ludlum, Jeffery Archer, Ken Follet, Wilbur Smith, Michael Connelly, Amy Chua, Thomas Harris, Joseph Heller, Alistair MacLean, Alex Rutherford, Abraham Verghese, Arundhati Roy, Indu Sundaresan, Louis de Bernières, Michael Crichton.

Non-Fiction: (Religious) Max Lucado, Gene Edwards, John Oakes, Douglas Jacoby, Timothy Keller, M. Scott Peck, Mark Batterson, Sharon Jaynes, Mark Ortberg, Lee Strobel, Jonathan Cahn, David W. Bercot.

Non-Fiction: (Non-Religious) Walter Issacson, Phil Knight, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Rolf Dobelli, Michael Lewis, Bill O'Reilly, to name a few.

Books I Have Written:

None, so far. But one is in the works.

What I'm Working On Now:

A book called Rolling Stones, Empty Jars, and Failed Fishermen (working title).