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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.

A Vision of Southeast Asia
Visiting three countries in 11 days redefined our church’s strategic approach to missions.

Japan: Lifting the Weight of Societal Pressure
The number of Japanese teachers taking time off from work for “mental reasons” has increased significantly in the last few years.

Send Me Your Short-Term Missionaries
“Wouldn’t it be better if all those people sent you money instead of wasting their resources and your time?” Our answer is an emphatic NO.

One at a Time in Cambodia
Because of her critical spirit, Maly has alienated everyone in her family and in the village. But Sokha had compassion on her.

Training Entrepreneurs in South Asia: An Update
A chicken farm, a goat farm, a coconut oil company, a school: just a sampling of new businesses that have developed through the BDC.

Business + Mission = Kingdom Opportunity
When Barry embarked on a career in banking, he never envisioned he’d one day help a South Asian woman refine her goat farm business.

Shifting to Real: Redemption in Cusco
A summer intern moves from observer to participant.

God in a Messy World
I can’t remember a Christmas when the joy was blunted by as much human sorrow. My first reaction was, “Why does it have to be this way?”

The Tapestry of Contextualization
As a concept, contextualization is on the one hand quite simple and straightforward. However, its wider connections and ramifications—both practical and theoretical—are truly complex.