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6 Reminders for Singles Considering Global Missions
For singles, serving internationally may raise some unique concerns. We spoke to single missionaries who shared some encouragements.
SEE MOREOne Day in London With Liz Crusey (VIDEO)
Join us as MTW missionary Liz Crusey leads us through one day in London and get a peek into her daily life.
SEE MOREThe Single Missionary Experience
Single missionaries face unique challenges and opportunities as they minister abroad. But one thing is certain: God's kingdom needs them.
SEE MOREBless Us That We May Bless Others
As we pray, we can boldly ask for God’s blessing so that we can be a blessing to the nations.
SEE MORESarah Young: The Story of God’s Hand on My Mom’s Life
Mom's life reflected an unwavering devotion to prayer, deep Bible study, and writings that served as a conduit to draw people closer to God.
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 MOREOur Global Missions Mandate
As God’s focus is on the nations coming to Christ, so our focus must be on the nations coming to Christ.
SEE MORE5 Tips for Parents Raising Kids on the Mission Field
The decision to serve on the mission field with kids can be daunting. Three missionary families share some advice from their experience.
SEE MOREIsland to Island Gospel Fellowship: Reaching the Pacific Islands Together (VIDEO)
God is bringing His people together in partnership across the Pacific Islands to equip pastors, deepen theology, and strengthen the Church.
SEE MORE50 Years of Grace: MTW Through the Years
As we celebrate 50 years, we wanted to share a few historic highlights through our timeline, some key initiatives, and an anniversary video.
SEE MORE50 Years of Global Missions: Cultivating Humility in the Face of Adversity
As we encounter ongoing challenges in global missions, we can take encouragement from Hebrews 11 and the faith and humility of Moses.
SEE MOREUkraine Presbytery Celebrates First In-Person Gathering Since the War Began (VIDEO)
Ukrainian church leaders met online during the initial months of the war, but all eagerly awaited the day they could gather again in person.
SEE MORE9 Ways to Stay Healthy on the Mission Field
Missionary life brings challenges. Staying physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy is key to flourishing on the mission field.
SEE MORE7 Ways to Explore a Call to Missions
You feel that tug on your heart toward missions. Does that mean you should just go? Here are some helpful steps toward clarity.
SEE MOREEthiopia ACT: Twenty Years of Impact
For 20 years, Ethiopia ACT has been restoring health and hope to the most vulnerable in Addis Ababa while providing a clear gospel message.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: 50 Years of Missions—Looking Back, Looking Forward
As MTW turns 50, we look back and give thanks to God for His great faithfulness and grace to our beloved missions community.
SEE MORE9 Ways to Care for Missionaries
Missionaries need discipleship, care, and connection to the body of Christ. The church can step in to help.
SEE MOREShould We Still Send Missionaries?
Why should we send missionaries around the world when there are so many needs here?
SEE MOREEncountering God’s Grace: Acts of Kindness Lead a Roma Woman to Jesus
When her husband's death left her destitute with two children, Helena was lost. But God was at work in a new community of Roma believers.
SEE MOREThe Smoke of a Thousand Villages: Responding to the Mission of the Church
Today, the gospel is spreading like wildfire. Yet many places around the world there is still no sufficient gospel witness.
SEE MORE“Trauma Upon Trauma:” MTW Poised to Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
“The need is more than we can describe. Really overwhelming.”
SEE MOREThe Urgency of Evangelism
As Christians, we know that people are dying everyday due to sin. And we have the cure of the gospel. Are we obeying our Lord?
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Missions Leaders, Come and See
We are hearing more and more stories of people coming to faith during the pandemic, but we are also hearing of a greater need for workers.
SEE MORERecognizing My Weaknesses: Reflections on My Internship in Bulgaria
I came expecting an easy summer and left with a deeper understanding of my weakness, my need for God, and my need to rest constantly in Him.
SEE MOREA Beacon of Hope in East Asia: A Pastor’s Wife’s View From Prison
Despite the hardship, Min knew her time in jail was a mission from God. He called her to be a beacon of hope to those crushed by despair.
SEE MOREHow a Vision Trip to El Salvador Helped Confirm Our Calling: A Q&A With New Missionary Clay Jones
Being in El Salvador and having that peace gave us that moment where we thought: "This is the place the Lord has called us to be."
SEE MORELay Up Treasures in Heaven
If we spend our lives pursuing material things, we will inevitably be disappointed because they don’t last.
SEE MORE4 Barriers to Global Missions
For many, global missions sounds like an exciting and purpose-driven calling. But that often comes with fears, concerns, and what ifs.
SEE MOREFostering the Ministry of Work in Senegal
MTW Workplace Ministries trips are helping Senegalese build businesses that serve communities and advance the gospel.
SEE MORELittle Did I Know: My Summer in Uganda
A summer internship in Uganda redirects a life and confirms a calling ... and not a day too early.
SEE MOREVision 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 MOREThank You for Helping Ukraine! (VIDEO)
The church has been so generous to come alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ in Ukraine. Thank you for all you've made possible.
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 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 MOREHaitians Endure Immense Suffering in Wake of 7.2 Earthquake
About 650,000 people (40% of Haiti’s population) are still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
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 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 MOREFirst a Lockdown, Then Two Hurricanes: Impact and Response in Honduras (VIDEO)
COVID lockdowns meant residents could not leave their homes for days at a time. Then two hurricanes devastated the already struggling area.
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.
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