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Vision Trip to Zimbabwe Confirms Retiring Couple’s Call to Missions
The Thaetes had heard MTW could use people at any age or stage. A trip to Africa confirmed that and shone a light on the vast needs abroad.
SEE MOREDon’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.
SEE MORE9 Practical Ways to Prepare for Missions
While waiting to go to the field, don’t be idle. Take time now to increase the probability of success as a future missionary.
SEE MOREMTW’s Ukraine Teams Pivot to Humanitarian Relief
Despite fears for their fellow laborers in the Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, missionaries focus on getting people out and supplies in.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: In the Midst of the Suffering
Can you imagine the effect this war will have on a whole generation of Ukrainian children? Their parents? The nation?
SEE MOREFrom Bible Study to Church Plant in Northern England
Missionaries Josh and Gina Rieger helped plant the first Reformed evangelical church in 40 years in Hexham, England.
SEE MOREBroken Reeds and Smoldering Wicks: Isaiah Provides a Perspective on the War in Ukraine
Isaiah reminds us how God gets His will done in dark places, and offers wisdom for believers ministering in the Ukraine crisis.
SEE MOREHow Hiking, Swimming Lessons, and ESL Create True Refugee Friendships (AUDIO)
Hear Erin and David's heart for refugees through stories of individuals overcoming trauma and beginning a new life in Athens, Greece.
SEE MOREVultures & Rocking Chairs
Artists are shaping culture in Cuba. Missionary/artist Berenice Rarig shares her poetic perspective on a trip to mentor creatives.
SEE MORE3 Reasons We Must Continue to Send Long-Term Global Missionaries
In this increasingly global world, are missionaries still needed?
SEE MOREFrom COVID Relief to Growing Church Communities: Advancing the Gospel in South Asia
In 2020, a local pastor used Compassion Funds to distribute food during lockdowns and many came to faith. Here's what's happened since.
SEE MOREOne Day in Lethbridge, Canada, With Carrie Rice (VIDEO)
Join us as MTW missionary Carrie Rice leads us through one day in Lethbridge, Canada, and get a peek into her daily life.
SEE MOREProviding for His Family, Pursuing the Great Commission
Darrell MacKay's kingdom legacy is built around one central question: “What does God want me to do with what He has given me?”
SEE MOREA Reformed Heritage: Jewish Global Missions
An important yet largely forgotten aspect of our Reformed heritage is that Presbyterians have long been at the forefront of Jewish mission.
SEE MOREFollowing the Spirit's Lead
As God directs us in living out the Great Commission, is our initial reaction one of fear or excuses? How can we shift our response?
SEE MOREComing Home: Malawian Missionaries Cast a New Mold for MTW's Work in Africa
As fewer missionaries head to Africa, God is raising up national pastors like Confex to partner with MTW to strategically plant churches.
SEE MOREMissionaries in West Africa Use Sustainable Farming Techniques to Love Their Neighbors and Further the Gospel
An agriculture development program is helping African Christians become food self-sufficient and have extra resources for kingdom work.
SEE MOREWe Are Not in Control
Recognizing that we are not in control can be a path to peace in times of turmoil if we will take refuge in Christ.
SEE MOREIf God Has Chosen, Why Evangelize and Participate in Global Missions?
As someone who loves sharing the gospel, one of my main concerns with Calvinism was how it relates to evangelism and global missions.
SEE MOREGod Is on the Move in the Midst of the Afghanistan Crisis: How Believers Can Help
We've already started visiting new Afghan families in our community and found them open to talk with us and let us pray for them.
SEE MORE7 Churches; 500 Congregants; 0 Pastors: Problems and Potential in Sierra Leone
A growing network of churches sounds like a dream. But there’s just one problem. The Presbyterian Church of Sierra Leone has no pastors.
SEE MOREEllen Barnett: The Extraordinary Life of MTW’s Last Original Missionary
Over nearly half a century of service, Ellen has helped start churches, a presbytery, a music program, a school, and even a seminary.
SEE MORELife on Life: What I Learned From Refugees During My Internship
During my internship I spent a lot of time with the refugee women I was teaching. I underestimated how much God would use them to teach me.
SEE MOREThe Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet: Many of our Global Communities Continue to Suffer
For many of us, it feels like the pandemic is over. Yet in much of the world, the crisis is the worst and deadliest it has ever been.
SEE MORETrue Life, Abundant Life
A friend confessed wanting to spend his wealth on luxuries for himself and his family, but he knew they wouldn't bring lasting joy.
SEE MOREStewarding Our Blessings: Accountant Mary Randolph Follows God's Lead
Did God really call accountants to the mission field? She wasn’t so sure. And yet, the call was unmistakable.
SEE MORE6 Ways God Used the Pandemic to Open Doors for Gospel Ministry in Senegal
Jim was concerned about what would happen to the community of believers when the lockdowns hit. But God had bigger plans.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Join the Story
We asked our field leaders, "If God were to send many more workers, what new kingdom advancing goals would you like to accomplish?"
SEE MOREAs MTW Missionaries Retire, Czech Christians Rise to the Challenge to Grow Local Church
Growing up in the Czech Republic, Roman had no interest in Christianity. Now an elder, he sees himself as a legacy of faithful missionaries.
SEE MOREHarnessing Hospitality: One Man’s Journey to Become a Church Planter in South Asia
As God impressed on Arjun's heart that "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few," Arjun knew he wanted to answer the call.
SEE MOREFive Ways to Love Stateside Missionaries
Some missionaries are "stuck" at home for longer than expected due to global travel restrictions. How the church can show encouragement?
SEE MOREThe First Italian Pastor in the PCA Returns Home to Church Plant
When Vincenzo noticed there weren't enough pastors in Italy, he decided he'd become one. He then applied the same logic to church planting.
SEE MOREMy Ministry Isn’t Always Successful: What Missionaries Are Hesitant to Talk About
Missionaries are often hesitant to share what they consider failures. But Jesus is more interested in our walk with Him than our "success."
SEE MOREPandemic Presents Challenges for Missionaries Abroad
Several missionaries get real about their experiences in the field and the unique stresses that COVID-19 has placed on them.
SEE MOREToo Old For Instagram: How to Make a Difference With Missions Later in Life
Hear from two couples who started their second careers as missionaries later in life—after careers, kids, and moving into retirement.
SEE MOREPandemic, Missions, and Loneliness: Q&A with MTW’s Member Care Network
As we’ve spoken with MTW missionaries over this last year, one theme has come up over and over again—that of loneliness and anxiety.
SEE MOREAsnaketch: Transformed in Ethiopia (VIDEO)
Asnaketch’s life was falling apart. She was sick from cancer and her husband turned against her. But God had a story of redemption to tell.
SEE MOREA Providential Picnic: Coffee, Conversation, and Considering Adam
What started with a God-ordained conversation one evening became a small group of men studying the origin of sin and our need for a savior.
SEE MOREA Firm Foundation
This year of pandemic has upended basic life struggles and taken many of us into areas that feel more fearful, more anxiety-inducing.
SEE MOREWhat Do Missions and Childbirth Have in Common?
What is true on a physical level about childbirth, is also true on a spiritual level about the labor of love called missions.
SEE MORE2020 Prepared Us All For Missions
What we have all been experiencing these past 10 months is very similar to the stress that first-year missionaries experience.
SEE MOREChurch Plants in the Former Soviet Bloc Bear Gospel Fruit
After the fall of the Soviet Union, a huge wave of missionaries poured in, and that tilled ground is bearing fruit 30 years later.
SEE MOREGifts to MTW’s Compassion Fund Helped Communities Around the Globe During COVID-19
In 17 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, the Compassion Fund helped feed those most impacted by COVID-19.
SEE MOREA Multigenerational Dream for Global Missions
Grace Chung's missionary service continues a legacy her grandfather initiated when he was still in North Korea.
SEE MOREServing Solo
Being single on the mission field had its challenges. Looking back, it is so clear how it also presented unique opportunities.
SEE MORERemote Tribe in a Muslim-Majority Country Thrives as a Gospel Partnership Bears Fruit
A traditionally animist tribe, in a Muslim-majority country, has become a growing, thriving, missional community of faith.
SEE MOREA Mercy Ministry in Ethiopia’s Slums Bears Gospel Fruit During COVID-19
When the virus arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, MTW missionaries working in the capital city’s slums feared the worst.
SEE MOREPlanting, Harvesting, and Sharing: Joe Timberlake's Kingdom Legacy
The Timberlakes wanted to do more than just support their local church. So they sought out ways to get involved with global missions.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: How Does Racial Justice Relate to Missions?
Teaching disciples to obey everything that Jesus commands impacts everything, including how we think about racial justice.
SEE MOREGod Orchestrates a Partnership in the South Pacific
After 40+ years in New Zealand, Samoan pastor Uaita Levi is back in Samoa partnering with MTW to bring revitalization to the Islands.
SEE MOREView From the Church: Our Vision for the Pacific Islands
City Church Honolulu is bridging the Pacific with a vision for reaching Micronesians at home and abroad.
SEE MOREWhat Does Racial Justice Have to Do With Missions?
We asked three MTW missionaries of color.
SEE MOREIntroducing ... Virtual Mission Trips!
When the pandemic canceled international travel, Martha Bateman took MTW's short-term mission trips online.
SEE MORE10 Things to Do During Tumult
We know storms are a part of life, so why has COVID-19 left many of us feeling anchorless? Here are 10 ways to steady our souls.
SEE MOREWhen God Calls a Muslim Family to Faith
When new believers met MTW missionaries, their hunger for discipleship encouraged their hosts with an image of how God transforms families.
SEE MOREWhen COVID Shut Down School, Japanese Kindergartner "Especially Missed Praying"
During the COVID-19 shutdown a Japanese kindergartner asked his non-Christian mother if they could start praying together.
SEE MORETeaching Scripture in the Context of ISIS
While teaching from Nehemiah in the Middle East, a missionary was asked whether it was OK to see revenge for his sister's murder by ISIS.
SEE MOREStuck in Germany by COVID-19 Lockdowns, a Muslim Man Comes to Christ
As missionaries felt the fatigue and discouragement of prolonged stress, God showed up with a reminder that He is the One doing the work.
SEE MORECOVID-19: Jason & Gizaw in Ethiopia (VIDEO)
In the Suki neighborhood where the Ethiopia ACT team ministers, COVID-19 has meant no work and hunger for an already vulnerable population.
SEE MORECOVID-19, the Big Apple, and Loving Our Neighbor
When the pandemic froze New York City in its tracks, an MTW missionary couple leapt into action.
SEE MOREWhat Does Juneteenth Have to Do With Global Missions?
Juneteenth is an important holiday for African Americans commemorating the end of slavery. It also reminds us of our gospel mandate.
SEE MOREMTW Compassion Funds Feed the Starving During Global Pandemic
As quarantines continue, people are beginning to starve. MTW missionaries, acting as the hands and feet of Christ, are responding.
SEE MOREThe Christians Were Different: A Doctor's COVID-19 Reckoning
An Iranian doctor working in Germany during the COVID-19 crisis noticed that the Christians coming to the hospital were calm amid chaos.
SEE MOREAnd to the Ends of the Earth
When a remote jungle community needed the gospel, nothing could stand in Tony Elswick's way. Not even quicksand.
SEE MOREThe Need for Discipleship in Africa (VIDEO)
As a pandemic rages throughout the continent, MTW Africa moves forward with a clear vision to transform the church through discipleship.
SEE MOREInside MTW's Prayer Ministry (Video)
COVID-19 serves as a reminder that even more than evangelism, more than teaching, more than discipleship, prayer is the primary work.
SEE MOREMissions Amid Pandemic: A Global Perspective
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, MTW missionaries are facing new challenges, and holding fast to the hope of the gospel.
SEE MOREThere’s Purpose in My Suffering: Stories from Refugees
God is at work in the midst of this pandemic, drawing people to Himself. Let these stories be a reminder of the powerful God we serve.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: What Will We Endure for the Great Commission?
Jesus enters into the suffering, shame, and isolation of the most vulnerable. This is the pattern He sets for us.
SEE MOREA Mighty Fortress During COVID-19
In 1527, as the Black Death struck Germany, Luther was ordered to leave along with his fellow professors. Instead, he stayed to minister.
SEE MOREA Foundation of Friendship: Short-Term Mission Teams Build Bridges in Canada’s First Nations Reserves
In a context of cultural richness and spiritual poverty, laborers are working to ensure that the light of Christ is seen and truth heard.
SEE MOREA Path 270 Intern Shares Her Faith With Refugees
Just a few months ago I had never met anyone who had to flee their own country for safety. Now, I do life with these people.
SEE MOREHow to Promote and Strengthen Missions in Your Church (Audio)
Leaders share from breakout sessions on how church leadership can promote missions, and how should churches and missionaries communicate?
SEE MOREThe Priority of Proactive Church Planting
MTW Japan Director Dan Iverson emphasizes the need to refocus on church planting to see significant growth.
SEE MOREHow to Work With Missionaries (Audio)
Missionary Dave Diaso shares some from his experience about the different ways we can partner with missionaries to help further the gospel.
SEE MOREStarting a Missions Culture in Your Church (AUDIO)
Missionary Mark Bocanegra examines scripture to help answer the questions of “What is a missions culture?” and “How do you cultivate it?”
SEE MOREJust Do It: Fran & Kay Williams’ Lifelong Stewardship Journey
"Over the years, we’ve heard so many stories that make you think, ‘Wow, what a huge impact a small amount of money can have!’”
SEE MOREThe Rich Young Ruler
Jesus exposes the things that we hold on to for our significance, value, and security.
SEE MOREKicked Out: Our Plan “B” was His Plan “A”
Facing persecution and kicked out of their country of service, MTW missionaries in the Middle East stand strong.
SEE MOREKicked Out: Pain, the Police, and the Sovereignty of God
God used the process of being kicked out to cleanse their hearts and teach them to depend more intimately on Him as a loving Father.
SEE MOREKicked Out: Reframing the Call to Missions
When Benjamin was kicked out of East Asia, he knew his missions work would continue. His calling was to a people, not to a location.
SEE MOREKicked Out: The Personal Toll of Missionary Expulsion
“It was absolutely devastating for our family. The initial shock of it, seeing my kids scream, being pulled away from me—that was dramatic."
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