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News, stories of lives changed, devotionals, videos, missional thought. Browse to be encouraged, explore a call, or go deeper into an area of the world where missionaries are faithfully serving.
News, stories of lives changed, devotionals, videos, missional thought. Browse to be encouraged, explore a call, or go deeper into an area of the world where missionaries are faithfully serving.
Don’t retire. Redeploy! Our retirement journey into missions
As we talked and prayed, we came to realize that our retirement was a unique opportunity to do something new for the kingdom.
How God turned an unbeliever’s search for answers into 48 years of MTW missions work in France
At 23, Hugh Wessel was a hippie at L’Abri with existential questions. God met him there, and has used him to build His church throughout Europe ever since.
Learning a “theology of place” as a missionary
While we may have settled on our neighborhood with our own needs in mind, I realized that God had intentionally placed us there for His purposes.
Lifting our eyes: Seeing God’s work in Central Asia
Through a vision trip, God gave us eyes to see and ears to hear His work in Central Asia. He then used our voices to share these stories with others at home.
Challenge completed: Reflecting on how God provided during the 1% Challenge (VIDEO)
Together, we prayed that God would raise up an additional 1% of PCA church members to serve in global missions. We can confidently say that God indeed provided.
Celebrating the life of Dr. Paul D. Kooistra: A legacy shaped by God’s grace
Dr. Paul D. Kooistra, 83, has entered the presence of his Savior after a brief battle with cancer.
Drawn in by kindness, transformed by grace: How God drew a couple in Colombia to Himself (VIDEO)
She just wanted to practice her English. God had much more in store.
“Can’t we reach people more effectively here at home?” Why efficiency shouldn’t be the measure of missions
We should absolutely reach our own communities, but that can’t replace global missions.
Choosing to believe the best: The hidden work of healthy missionary teams
Conflict is inevitable in any meaningful relationship, and missionary teams, I discovered, are uniquely high-stakes relationships.
Why missions? Because we want others to know
Why was I so eager to introduce a woman to Krispy Kreme doughnuts? Because we naturally want to share what gives us joy.