Howie Shute

Pastor • Missionary • Author

A lifetime of faith.
A heart for prayer.

Stories and reflections on hearing God’s voice, following His call, and drawing closer to Him.

About Howie

Howie Shute is a pastor, missionary, and author whose life and ministry have taken him from local churches in the United States to the Horn of Africa. Through stories of God’s faithfulness, he encourages readers to hear His voice, follow His call, and deepen their lives of prayer.

Books by Howie Shute

An Ordinary Man and an Extraordinary God

Learning to Hear His Voice Through a Lifetime of Faith and Mission

From the battlefields of Vietnam to a lifetime of ministry across countries and cultures, Howie Shute shares how God pursued him with unrelenting love and purpose. This memoir invites readers to recognize God’s faithfulness in their own lives and listen for His voice.

Take Your Place on the Wall

Recovering the Forgotten Ministry of Prayer and Intercession

Drawing on Scripture and a lifetime of ministry, Howie Shute invites believers to take their place in prayer and intercession, seeking God’s heart and standing faithfully for others.Forthcoming

These three books share stories of faith, perseverance, and God’s work in Africa. Written for the Church of the Nazarene’s missions reading program, they are available on Kindle.

Published by the Church of the Nazarene.

Ministry and Articles

Howie serves as Director of Development for the Somali Bible Society, building financial support and equipping people for ministry, including recruiting and training missionaries in the Somali diaspora. Through this work, he helps bring Scripture and the hope of Christ to Somali people throughout the Somali Peninsula. His articles share stories and reflections on faith, mission, and God’s work in the region.