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MNA & MTW: Strengthening Global Missions Together (Audio)
Chris Vogel and Carolyn Philips discuss the future of church planting, and how the PCA is preparing for the coming harvest.
SEE MORETearful Sowing, Joyful Reaping
Life on the mission field is hard. Missionaries often find themselves “sowing in tears.” But God promises a joyful reward to the steadfast.
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 MOREThe Navajo Church: Walking Tall in the Way of Christ
Serving alongside a gifted, resilient Navajo church, DH and Emily Henry are helping raise up a new generation of Indigenous church leaders.
SEE MORECaring for Missionaries at Every Stage
A church's love and care can sustain missionaries at all stages, from discerning a call, to living internationally, to returning home.
SEE MORE7 Ways to Pray for Global Missions
Until the day the Great Commission is fulfilled, there is much work to be done, which means there is much to pray about.
SEE MOREA Biblical Theology of Global Missions
Global missions is not just one topic out of many in the Bible. Global missions is the topic of the Bible.
SEE MORERevitalizing Churches Alongside Partners in the UK (VIDEO)
Across the UK a partnership between MTW and national partners is growing into something much bigger.
SEE MOREFifty Years and Counting: Karl and Debbie Dortzbach Reflect on Five Decades of Missionary Service
Over 50 years the Dortzbachs witnessed civil war, genocide, abuse, AIDS, and survived a kidnapping. But Jesus' glory shone through it all.
SEE MOREThird Culture Kids: The Benefits, Challenges, and How to Care for Them
Raising kids on the mission field has its challenges, but also offers unique opportunities for resilience, faith, and a global perspective.
SEE MOREGod’s Mission for the Church: A Look at Matthew 28:18-20
When we are making disciples of non-believers, baptizing them, and teaching them God's ways, God will receive greater glory.
SEE MOREGrief Transformed by Community: Venezuelan Refugees Find Family in Panama
Refugees William and Sol know the ache of loneliness of having left their home country. A Panamanian church welcomed them as family.
SEE MORERescuing the Unseen
MTW's CEMIPRE ministry center for the blind is restoring hope in Chile, especially in the wake of devastating wildfires last February.
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 MOREBuilding Bridges through Mission and Hospitality: Q&A with Russ Whitfield
Whether grilling for neighbors or encouraging global missions, Russ's passion for sharing Christ’s love is evident throughout his ministry.
SEE MOREAgricultural Development Program Is Solving Food Insecurity and Empowering Churches in Africa
An agricultural program in Africa has grown into a global initiative helping small farmers and enabling churches to become self-sustaining.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Prepare for the GMC by Reflecting on What He Has Done
Even if you are not attending the Global Missions Conference, may this be your preparation at every Sunday worship service.
SEE MOREAll the Way, the Savior Leads: A Missionary Family’s Journey Through Life’s Questions, Twists, and Turns
From adopting a special needs child in Bulgaria to church planting in Portugal, the Buergers’ many challenges have been met by God's grace.
SEE MORE7 Ways Your Church Can Pray for Missionaries
Your prayers are a lifeline, bridging the distance between your congregation and those serving on the frontlines of ministry.
SEE MORE9 Ways You Can Pray for Missionaries
The power of prayer in supporting missionaries cannot be overstated.
SEE MOREGod Exists in the What-If Spaces … So We Don’t Have to
What if we could live fully in the present by entrusting our fears to a loving and sovereign God?
SEE MORE5 Ways to Care for Missionaries During Home Ministry Assignment
HMA can be a stressful time as missionaries uproot their lives and ministry. But it also gives the church an opportunity to care for them.
SEE MOREAnxious About Support Raising? Remember These 5 Things
Don’t let the fear of raising support keep you from pursuing a call to missions. It may not be easy, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t good.
SEE MOREReformed and Covenantal: Why Doctrine Matters in Missions
Our mission is to make disciples, not Calvinists. But when poor theology twists the gospel of grace, solid doctrine is fundamental.
SEE MORESharing the "Teranga" of God Among the Wolof People
A new church is planted among the unreached Wolof people as the gospel addresses deeply ingrained cultural fears.
SEE MOREResilient Servants: How Persecution Led to Radical Growth of the Iranian Church
Over the past two decades, hundreds of thousands of Iranians have come to faith, making the Iranian Church the fastest growing in the world
SEE MOREA Missions Conference With a Global Impact
As the PCA Global Missions Conference approaches, we asked a few former attendees to share how the last GMC impacted them.
SEE MORESovereignty, Integrity, Creativity: A Conversation on Evangelism in Any Context With Rico Tice
We sat down for a Q&A with Pastor Rico Tice, co-founder of Christianity Explored and GMC speaker for a conversation about evangelism today.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: A More Important Decision This November
If there is anything that will bring us together in an age of division, cynicism, and doubt, it is rallying behind our common mission.
SEE MOREStory Shorts: Japan & Mexico
A dying Japanese man makes a timely decision for Christ and a Mexican man receives a life-changing gift.
SEE MORECompassion Funds for Earthquake Relief Lead to Gospel Growth in Turkey
When believers Adem and Samira* gave people things they'd say "It is not from us. It is from the Lord. Jesus has provided these for you."
SEE MORERedeeming Evil for Good: MTW’s Cambodia Team Addresses the Problem of Human Trafficking
Mark and Laura saw the need for the girls and young women coming out of human trafficking to connect to the church. So they began to pray.
SEE MOREJars of Clay
I struggled to find the patience I needed to navigate my three crying children as my Muslim neighbor continued banging on my gate.
SEE MOREWho Cares for Me? Understanding the Role of Care as You Choose a Missions Agency
At MTW we want our missionaries to know who cares for them and what kind of member care to expect on the mission field.
SEE MOREMissionaries Should Communicate and Churches Should Demand It
When forced to cut back on support, churches will cut “the missionary we've been supporting for years, but just don’t hear from anymore.”
SEE MOREI Can Feel You Smiling
I spent Friday afternoon with 15 of the most beautiful people in the world. All were early beneficiaries of Ethiopia ACT.
SEE MOREOne Day on Mission in Fiji (VIDEO)
MTW Australasia missionaries ventured to Fiji for a gathering of Island to Island partners to dream and strategize about the mission.
SEE MORE4 Ways to Avoid Colonialism on the Mission Field
For those preparing for global missions, increasing your cultural sensitivity is an important part of your preparation.
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 MOREThe Natural Evolution of MTW’s Church Planting Philosophy
"The Church must be at the center of what we do. It’s integrally intertwined with our vision, our mission, and our theology."
SEE MOREGod’s Perfect Timing for a London Church (VIDEO)
Todd and Liz Crusey hadn't planned on going to London, but when COVID hit, God redirected them at a time when they were critically needed.
SEE MOREPeace on Earth: Reflections on Luke 2:13–14
MTW Coordinator Lloyd Kim reflects on the shepherds' visitation, reminding us of the judgment we deserve and the peace we are offered.
SEE MORE6 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 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 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 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.
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 Accidental Relief Program: COVID-19 in Honduras
In Honduras, the lockdown was total and immediate. MTW missionaries immediately thought of their neighbors who would need groceries—fast.
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."
SEE MOREA Generational Legacy of the Korean Church in Japan
When a Japanese woman told her Korean pastor she knew the grandson of missionary Luther Young, the pastor immediately invited him to Osaka.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Facing Spiritual Attack
God has richly blessed MTW's work. At the same time—I don’t think it's coincidental—we're experiencing what I believe is spiritual attack.
SEE MOREGrow as a Global Ministry Leader
Hungry to make an impact? MTW is forging the cross-cultural missions leaders of the future.
SEE MOREWorking Together to Plant Churches in Ethiopia (VIDEO)
Five Ethiopian nationals and an MTW missionary work together as a team to help build the church in their lower-income community.
SEE MOREHurricane Dorian Devastates Bahamas
MTW is responding to the devastation and psychological trauma. Check back regularly as we post updates to the evolving situation.
SEE MOREBlue Knitting Needles
A grandmother’s influence and faithful prayers resonate from generation to generation
SEE MORENow What? Responding To Domestic Trafficking Part 2 (AUDIO)
Listen as Regina Castillo, Susan Carter, and Theresa Wolfe area share about what they do to fight human trafficking and how we can help.
SEE MOREPearls and the People of God
What if God created oysters to perpetually re-enact the gospel story? What if pearls point to Jesus?
SEE MOREMaking Space for Transcendence in Secular Japan
Japan is one of the least religious nations in the world. How does this influence how we do ministry?
SEE MOREWhy We Work With Local Believers (VIDEO)
Watch and see how God is knitting a team of missionaries and national partners in Africa together to have a greater impact on the kingdom.
SEE MOREEquip Missions Training — Fighting Human Trafficking: Beth Raub on Domestic Trafficking (AUDIO)
Beth Raub introduces us to the startling realities of trafficking of all kinds happening in our backyards.
SEE MOREWhat If We Gave Away Soap? A Simple Idea Helps Fight Disease in Ethiopia
Armed with soap, flyers, and an app, Ethiopia ACT family advocates aim to visit 600 families and provide education on disease prevention.
SEE MORECrossing Cultures: Chinese Man Finds Faith in Bogota, Colombia
They say "It takes a village ...," and that's what the Lord used to bring faith to a Chinese national through a church in Bogota, Colombia.
SEE MOREReaching Muslims With the Gospel (VIDEO)
We’re coming alongside believers in the Muslim world to plant churches where there are none and strengthen existing ones. Will you join us?
SEE MOREPrayer and Partnerships: A PCA Profile of MTW
CDM Women's Ministry recently interviewed MTW Coordinator Lloyd Kim as part of their series to highlight different agencies of the PCA.
SEE MOREYes, Missionaries Struggle with Envy
Missionaries may exude strength and courage, but that can all too easily hide certain patterns of struggle we commonly face in our journey.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: The Church at the Center
All the various ministries that we are engaged in ask the question, “How does this grow the Church, revitalize the Church, plant churches?”
SEE MOREToward a Diverse 1%: Perspectives from Redeemer Presbyterian in San Antonio
"If we aren't putting diversity and missions together we will not reach the world." Read our Q&A with Rev. Victor Martinez.
SEE MOREThe 18.26 Network: Serving the Church Through Vocation, With Karina Legradi
MTW’s 18.26 Network is a new paradigm for missions. Vocational missionary Karina Legradi shares her path to ministry in Budapest, Hungary.
SEE MOREShort-Term Missions: After You Return (Audio)
Now that you’re back from your short-term mission trip, what should you expect? What do you do with feelings of anger or a renewed zeal?
SEE MOREThe Greek Church Meets Disaster With Mercy
Greece's worst wildfire in 100 years has opened doors for gospel ministry and church planting in the seaside city of Mati.
SEE MOREStatus: Loved
It is far too easy to engage in missions trying to earn God’s love. How much better to begin by reflecting on how much we are loved by Him.
SEE MOREShort-Term Missions: Crossing Cultures and Secrets to Team Success (AUDIO)
In this session we'll hear summaries from two breakout sessions: preparing for crossing cultures and preparing for team unity and success.
SEE MOREThe Reluctant Giver: Starting with Stewardship, Growing in Grace
Tom was successful in the eyes of the world, but reluctant to part with his wealth. Yet the Spirit was tugging on his heart.
SEE MOREMedicine Opens Doors for the Church
Medical Ministry directors Drs. Ted and Sharon Kuhn leave a legacy of wellness and strategic church planting.
SEE MOREShort-Term Missions: How to Prepare for a Short-Term Mission Trip (AUDIO)
In this third session, we discuss a number of ways that your team can be good stewards to make the best of the opportunity to serve.
SEE MOREThe Biggest Mistake We Make When We Try to Share the Gospel
The key is that when someone shares something with you that’s personal, to not let that pass, to not lose that opportunity.
SEE MOREShort-Term Missions: Are Short-Term Mission Trips Worth It? (Audio)
In this second of five sessions, Mike Pettengill tackles the controversial question of the value of short-term mission trips.
SEE MOREMissiology Through Scripture: Sing to the Lord a New Song
Disciples of Christ go into the nations and declare the meaning of Scripture knowing the result will be the spreading of His joy.
SEE MOREOne Day in Ethiopia With Jason Polk (VIDEO)
Watch and follow along as Jason takes us through the streets of Addis Ababa and gives us a glimpse into a day in his life as a missionary.
SEE MOREShort-Term Missions: Exploring Biblical Roots (AUDIO)
In the first of five sessions we explore the biblical roots of short-term missions and how short-term mission trips can advance the kingdom.
SEE MOREMissiology Through Scripture: Declaring God’s Perfect Rule
The Lord has called his missionaries to go into the world and proclaim God’s perfect rule always has and always will be in place.
SEE MOREA Joyful Reunion on the Streets of Ethiopia
As I crossed a street, a woman on the other side of the road stopped and stared at me with a huge smile on her face.
SEE MOREStuck Together in Brussels
It occurred to me as I was walking down the street that these connected-yet-uniquely-individual row houses is a good picture of the Church.
SEE MOREYoung Syrian Refugee Church Leaders Hungry for Theological Training
Syrian refugees who became believers just a few years ago are now leading congregations and are full of questions.
SEE MORESunday Stick Shift Lessons
For the past few months I've been learning how to drive a stick shift, in another country. Thankfully I've had a patient teacher.
SEE MOREMissiology Through Scripture: The Mountains Melt Like Wax
The purpose of the missionary is to help the lost uncover the truth which God has already placed within them.
SEE MOREMaking Room for More
When 50 women showed up at a small group Bible study meant for seven, missionaries in Peru scrambled to make room.
SEE MOREThe One With the Beef Biryani
My South Asian friends are teaching me that I don’t need to know all of the vocabulary or cultural nuances to break naan with them.
SEE MORETime, Talents, and Treasure: One Man Proves Missions Doesn’t Stop at Retirement
In his retirement, one MTW supporter decided to dive headlong into serving missionaries and MTW with his time and business expertise.
SEE MOREForming Community, Finding Christ
At a recent gathering of international friends, several people commented that they had no community of friends like this.
SEE MORECourage for the Call
As I sought the Lord, I remembered the mandate He’s given us to “Go and make disciples of all nations.”
SEE MOREServing Refugees as Outward Facing Christians (Audio)
What does it look like to be outward facing Christians who wish to glorify God by responding to the needs of refugees and immigrants?
SEE MORERemembering Dr. Paul McKaughan — Missionary, Visionary, Faithful Servant of the King
Former MTW Coordinator Dr. Paul McKaughan died December 31, 2018. His kindness, character, and wisdom left their mark on the hearts of many.
SEE MORERadical Generosity
The early Church had a keen awareness that they were part of a bigger story, a redemptive story. What resulted was a radical generosity.
SEE MOREBegging for a Single Tortilla: Claudia’s Story of Refuge and Redemption
Claudia’s life had never been easy. She lost her father at 8 and her mother turned to alcohol. By age 15, Claudia was pregnant and alone.
SEE MOREDiversity and Calling: Q&A with Barbara H. Wright
Barbara D. Jones sat down with missionary Barbara H. Wright to talk about her call and perspective as a woman of color.
SEE MOREThe Gospel Came to You: One Shepherd
Like a shepherd standing between a bear and his sheep, Jesus placed Himself between us and an eternity separated from the Father.
SEE MOREThe Gospel Came to You: A Righteous Branch
In our busy lives, advent is an opportunity to slow down and remember the real purpose for Christmas: honoring the birth of our risen King.
SEE MOREReaching Japan's Lost Millions (Audio)
Japan shows us that money, health, education, and material possessions do not satisfy the human heart. But God is at work bringing hope.
SEE MOREView from the Church: From the Smallest to the Largest, PCA Churches Commit to Send 1%
PCA churches overcome doubts to embrace a commitment to send 1%.
SEE MOREIt's All Your Fault: The Reformation of a Prosperity Gospel Preacher
After a "prosperity" pastor in Peru embraced the truth, his church forced him to make a choice: change his preaching or leave the church.
SEE MOREYes, In Your Backyard And to the Nations (Audio)
Being faithful locally prepares us for being faithful globally. Learn how to better engage with our low-income neighbors here and abroad.
SEE MOREWhat's New With MTW Regional Hubs?
Our four regional “hubs” will bring resources and training closer to you. MTW Southwest and MTW Northeast will be the next hubs to launch.
SEE MOREA Virtuous Cycle of Missions
From village to city and city to village, MTW missionaries in Cambodia are building on each other's work—and God is transforming lives.
SEE MOREDeveloping New Missionaries in the Local Church (Audio)
The key to being strong sending church is developing missions leaders early. Learn how your church can better prepare members for service.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Diverse Missionaries Expand Our Witness
As we minister in areas with ethnic hostility, we’re able to bring hope of reconciliation as we model unity in diversity through the gospel.
SEE MOREEmbracing the Imago Dei
MTW's RADD delegates are raising up the next generation of African-American missionaries.
SEE MORETrauma and the Gospel (Audio)
Understanding the wounded helps the Church in its mission to follow Christ into the world.
SEE MOREFrom Church to Family to School: A Chain Reaction in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, a church member shared the gospel with a relative who was having bad dreams. That started a chain reaction.
SEE MORE“Please Pick Me:” The gospel at work in the heart of a Cambodian nanny
She'd heard the gospel many times, but had not yet believed. Still she did not think it was an accident that she'd come to work in our home.
SEE MOREHow Local Ministry to Refugees Can Benefit Global Missions (Audio)
Can God use local ministry to refugees, immigrants, and other internationals to boost the effectiveness of our overseas missions?
SEE MOREThe One With All the Bollywood Dancing
When my friend asked if I'd like to dance in the Gai Holud, one of her sister's pre-wedding parties, I was giddy with excitement.
SEE MOREBuilding Mission Bridges Across 500 Years of Trauma: Gospel Healing for North American Natives (AUDIO)
Native Americans and First Nations people are considered by missiologists to be mis-reached. How are we seeking to build bridges today?
SEE MOREAbir’s Dream: Growth and Opportunity in Israel and Palestine
Abir, a Muslim, and Simon, a Christian, grew up together in Jerusalem. Confused by a recurring dream, Abir turned to his friend.
SEE MOREArea Retreat Kids Program: An Oasis for Missionary Kids
Being an MK can be tough. MTW area retreats provide an oasis of understanding for kids in a world where they struggle to find their place.
SEE MOREA Walk in the Park: Friday Outreach in Arequipa
Each week, a faithful group from the mission church in Arequipa, Peru, goes to the parks and talks with people sitting on park benches.
SEE MOREThe Top Four Reasons Missionaries Succeed or Fail (Audio)
Listen and learn how cultivating four key "gospel rooted" qualities can help us make a positive impact on short- and long-term missions.
SEE MOREMission on Our Doorsteps: The Missional Opportunity of Refugees and Immigration to the U.S. (Audio)
Listen as Matthew Soerens examines how biblical principles can inform our response to the refugees and immigrants in our communities.
SEE MORESecond Career Service: Making a Difference with the Next Phase of Your Life (Audio)
If you're mid-life or older, you likely have wisdom and skills needed on the mission field. Learn how you can impact the world for Christ.
SEE MOREA View from the Church on Sending Our Best and Brightest: Believing God for 1%
Why are we sending our best? We’re sending them because the cross matters, because grace matters, and because lost people matter to God.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Advancing the Great Commission Through the 1% Challenge
The more qualified missionaries we have, the more disciples made, churches planted, and communities impacted by the gospel.
SEE MOREA Dream, A Poem, and a Personal Encounter
A young Central Asian woman from a secular, nominally Muslim family, had a dream. It was the first step on a path that lead her to Christ.
SEE MOREFrom One Divine Appointment to Another
God’s providence has been evident throughout our church-planting journey in Southeast Asia.
SEE MOREThe Smell of Smoke: The Aroma of Christ
The small group of Central Asian students wrote their sins on a small slip of paper, crumpled it up, and put it in a bowl on the table.
SEE MOREA Cord of Three Strands: Partnering to Send and Sustain (Audio)
How can you and your church, with limited resources, maximize your impact on world missions? By partnering together.
SEE MOREPeace and Perspective: A Life Leveraged for the Kingdom
David Castor always reminds the other bus drivers, "Hey, if something happens to me on the mission field, know that I died happy."
SEE MORESending 1%: How Would the World Change?
The 1% Challenge has allowed missionaries to dream—to look at the people, the neighborhoods in need of churches—and imagine what could be.
SEE MOREEntering the Cathedral Amid a Fear of Ancestral Spirits
Many Muslims live in fear of evil spirits and the harm they can bring. For one woman, the fear surfaced as she approached a cathedral.
SEE MOREPreparing Yourself Emotionally for Missions (Audio)
What is your emotional quotient of intelligence for missionary service (EQiM)? Listen as MTW counselors share about preparing for missions.
SEE MORECo-Working Spaces: Sharing Space and Sharing Christ in South Asia
A new Business as Mission enterprise in South Asia is aiding church planting and building community.
SEE MOREConversations with a Contractor in a Post-Christian Culture
A contractor noticed religious books at a missionary's New Zealand home and wondered how Christianity could possibly be relevant today.
SEE MOREIn Cambodia, Cows May Hold the Key to Sustainable Church Planting
When a rural Khmer church realized they were too dependent on outside funding, they began to think creatively. They began to think of cows.
SEE MOREMobilization Priorities for an Africa in Crisis (AUDIO)
The Church in Africa is growing rapidly, but corruption remains rampant. Where is the life-giving transformation of Christ? How can we help?
SEE MOREHome
What do we do with the tension of wanting to feel truly at home somewhere when our true home lies elsewhere?
SEE MOREThe Rescue Mission
We as the Church need to understand that this rescue mission is not yet over. There are still sheep being held captive in the den of Satan.
SEE MOREPreparing Your Family and Marriage for Missions (Audio)
Your best tool for testifying to the gospel may be your marriage and family. MTW counselors share insight into preparing for the field.
SEE MOREAt the Point of Weakness
I'm learning that no matter how much of the language I learn or cultural insight I acquire, I'll always minister from a place of weakness.
SEE MOREPure Delight
Real success in missions lies in God conquering our hearts with His expressions of delight and glory.
SEE MOREThe Best Worst Generation: Ministry to Millennials and Preparing Them for Missions (Audio)
Learn about millennials from millennials Learn what they value, and the challenges and opportunities involved in partnering with them.
SEE MOREDying on the Road
Our journey with God is not always going to be as we imagine. Jesus tells us this journey with Him will cost us our egos and our lives.
SEE MOREHow to Get From Here to There (Audio)
Is God leading me to go into missions? What factors should I consider? Listen as MTW missionaries discuss their call and journey with MTW.
SEE MORE7 Lessons I Learned From My 7+ Years in Honduras
Missionary Mike Pettengill looks back on vaulable lessons learned on the mission field.
SEE MOREIs Your Canary Singing? Paying Attention to Emotional and Spiritual Health on the Mission Field
As coal miners kept an eye on a canary for signs of danger in the mine, missionaries should look out for warning signs in those around them.
SEE MORERethinking Our Need for Control
Jesus lived His life among the crowds. Do we really need to control the messes, or do we need to get better at just being who we are?
SEE MOREEvil for Good
In Ethiopia I counseled kids who'd had unspeakable evils done to them—and quickly learned I couldn't put my hope in my own preparedness.
SEE MOREWhy Should African Americans Participate in World Missions? A VIDEO
An instrumental group of Reformed and Diverse Delegates (RAAD) issues a call to to African Americans and to the Church at-large.
SEE MOREForeigners in a Familiar Land
Years of living in a foreign country gives you a perspective that is hard to articulate. You sometimes feel uncomfortable being Stateside.
SEE MOREThe Servant-Branch and Our Call to Follow
The call of the Christian is not to seek security or comfort. The call of each believer is to avail ourselves to God’s plan for our lives.
SEE MOREWhen Laughter Isn't Funny: Refugees Defend Their Faith in Kangaroo Court
A secular state that hasn't a clue about what true Christianity involves is in the position to judge whether refuges are true Christians.
SEE MOREWe Need Each Other
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you."
SEE MOREIn Their Own Words: Three Refugee Stories
Jenny, a missionary in Europe, collected these stories of faith from refugees she's gotten to know personally through her work there.
SEE MOREMaking Disciples: Training Up the Next Generation of Spiritual Givers
Those of us with the spiritual gift of giving are also called to play our role in making disciples—disciples who have the gift of giving.
SEE MORECutting the Coal: One Man’s Lifelong Call to Missions
As a teacher, he supported over 30 missionaries. As a missionary, he served the unreached in the jungle. Now 97, his stewardship continues.
SEE MOREWhen Church Planting Is Perilous: South Asia
In part two of our two-part series, we look at the danger and opportunity of church planting in South Asia.
SEE MOREImpromptu Testimonies of Thanksgiving
At a recent Sunday gathering several members of the Suki church plant in Ethiopia gave impromptu testimonies of thanksgiving to God.
SEE MOREWhen Church Planting Is Perilous: East Asia
In part one of our two-part series, we look at the danger and opportunity of church planting in East Asia.
SEE MOREThe Silver Man
A German street performer ignites a missionary's distaste for the people and country she serves. Until she realizes she is just like him.
SEE MORECountry Church, City Church
How an MTW church plant in middle-class South Asia is multiplying and making waves
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Creating a Healthy Church-Planting Ecosystem
For healthy church planting we need to cultivate the whole ecosystem—break up hard soil, establish deep roots, and provide nourishment.
SEE MOREHow to Build a Denomination: Blazing the Trail for Reformed Churches in Uruguay
With no Reformed denomination in Uruguay, the Calls’ task is bigger than starting a church. It's to build an entire denomination.
SEE MOREA Pastor's Perspective: How the Global Missions Conference Shaped My Life's Direction
In 2002 a college student attended the GMC, a conference that shifted his life's path. Now he's a pastor helping co-sponsor this year's GMC.
SEE MORE"Don't You Dare Stop Having the Global Missions Conference!"
The PCA Global Missions Conference has played a significant role in helping MTW Japan grow.
SEE MOREA Common Vision: The Birth and Growth of a Church Plant in Ethiopia
It started as a ministry for people affected by HIV/AIDS, but a vital piece of the team's holistic vision was always to plant a church.
SEE MOREFinding Rest
“When the Lord gives us a clear path, then the conflict in my heart will cease.” This is often how we think. The problem is, it's not true.
SEE MOREReclaiming Hope: Community and Church Planting in Juarez, Mexico
Juarez was once ruled by fear and violence. Today it's home to a vibrant, growing, church-planting ministry built on love and compassion.
SEE MOREThankfulness in Full
If our friend has taught us anything, it is that “abounding in thanksgiving” swallows up all that we have lost or left behind.
SEE MOREPilgrim or Fugitive?
"To many, doing global missions means merely visiting. However, incarnational ministry is a journey to the heart."
SEE MOREDisaster Response in the Caribbean: Current Updates
Here's the latest on Hurricanes Irma and Maria and MTW's response. Check back for periodic updates.
SEE MORE"My Heart Went Up"
For one Muslim woman, understanding God as Father is what made the truth of Christianity finally click.
SEE MOREThe Danger of "Fruitfulness" Without Purity
Winning or losing heart battles over confession, repentance, and humility is the difference between those who end well and those who don't.
SEE MOREHow Business as Mission Is Shaping the Church in Central Asia
Business can be a powerful platform for reaching and impacting communities in the Muslim-majority world.
SEE MOREWhen Local Missions Is Global Missions: Our Church’s Outreach to Refugees
Only seven miles from our church is a refugee resettlement city with more people groups in one square mile than anywhere else in the world.
SEE MOREThe Rohingya: Global Exiles in Need of the Global Church
Orphaned and trafficked, with no home, no country, no future, three Rohingya boys ended up in a school with a missionary as their teacher.
SEE MOREThe Starting Line: How the Global Missions Conference Changed One Woman’s Life
Molly Waldren was unsure about the next chapter of her life. Then a friend encouraged her to go to the Global Missions Conference.
SEE MOREThe Dangerous Myth of the Invincible Missionary
Here’s the uncomfortable truth—missionaries are ordinary Christians following extraordinary calls.
SEE MOREWelcoming My Immigrant Family
MTW Coordinator Lloyd Kim is often asked how he got the name Lloyd. The answer lies in the couple who welcomed his Korean family to the U.S.
SEE MORE15 Ways to Lead Like Jesus
Are we getting more of our leadership paradigms from a business world model than from Jesus whom we proclaim?
SEE MOREGiving Doesn't Come Naturally
For most people, giving isn’t easy. In fact, it’s difficult. That’s because giving isn’t natural. It’s a gift.
SEE MOREPanama Embraces Their Venezuelan Refugee Neighbors
A church plant in Panama City found itself surrounded by refugees, and saw an opportunity to embrace a gospel imperative.
SEE MOREJapanese Pastor Plants Church in Least-Reached State
A young Japanese seminary student just four years ago, Nozomu is now a respected pastor planting a church in Japan's least-reached state.
SEE MOREDo You See It? Learning to See Across Cultures
It is one thing to look at a situation, but it is quite another to see with understanding. This is the missionary’s dilemma.
SEE MOREA Different Lens
How grace turned one man’s view of faith, finances, and stewardship upside down.
SEE MOREBeing the White Minority
Being one of only 10 white people in her city, one missionary is learning to identify with the sojourner, and God's heart toward them.
SEE MOREDuty Is Not Enough
Missions is hard. It’s hard because there are sacrifices involved—big ones at times. And we are born complainers.
SEE MOREThe Glory of Plodding
What we need are fewer revolutionaries and a few more plodding visionaries.
SEE MOREFrom Homestay Visitors to Christ Followers
One missionary family shares how their experience hosting homestays in the U.S. is helping to further the Church in Japan.
SEE MOREHow to Really Pray for Missions (And Not Just Say You’re Doing It)
If missionaries hold up their end of the deal, it is incumbent on those of us who stay behind to dedicate ourselves to praying for them.
SEE MOREMy Critical Breakfast Guest
Over breakfast she criticized the meal, our home, and my hair. I didn’t want to invite her back. In that moment my heart was revealed.
SEE MOREDoes It Matter How We Communicate the Gospel?
The disciples “spoke in such a way” that many believed. But if God alone draws people to Himself, does it even matter how we communicate?
SEE MOREIs It Ever OK for a Missionary to Lie?
Telling a lie is viewed as unacceptable in almost all religious and secular belief systems, but in some cases lying can bring glory to God.
SEE MOREShe Just Wanted Good Tenants, But God Had Bigger Plans
A Thai landlord had no idea that when she rented to missionaries, God was orchestrating circumstances that would lead to her salvation.
SEE MOREMTW Internships: What Are They Like? A Video
Internships (ranging from 1–11 months) are an important aspect of our ministry around the world. Watch one intern's experience in Cambodia.
SEE MOREReaching the 10/30 Window: The Next Generation
The largest unreached people group in history is emerging today in the 10/30 Window—those between the ages of 10 and 30 worldwide.
SEE MORE5 Ways Christians Justify Avoiding Missions
We all make excuses. But it's good to remember we are all missionaries and every Christian is called to share the love of Christ.
SEE MOREWe Are Just One Link in the Chain
A pastor ministers to a missionary, the missionary disciples a student, the student shares the gospel. We each have a role.
SEE MOREAddressing the Problem of Dependency
Local believers said they hadn’t felt listened to, they'd just been told what to do. When we saw them in a new light, everything changed.
SEE MOREWhy Teaching English Is Such an Important Ministry
Teaching English in a foreign context can enhance disciple-making efforts and expand the impact of missionary labors.
SEE MORECultures Declare the Glory of God
Cultures cannot help but retell the gospel in various ways—it’s embedded in creation, and culture is part of creation.
SEE MOREWherever You Go
Missionary Jason Polk discovered that whether in St. Louis, or Tanzania, or Ethiopia, God's design for his holiness remains the same.
SEE MOREDemonic Activity and Missions
The mission field is not just a field for harvest, but also a field for battle.
SEE MOREChristmas Was Grittier Than We Remember
The harsh realities of massacre and refugees on the run in the Christmas story are key to the narrative of redemption.
SEE MORECarolyn Kullmar: Steward of Relationships
As an MTW donor and a steward of relationships, Carolyn Kullmar is just as much a part of the MTW story as the missionaries she supports.
SEE MOREExercising Your Spiritual Gift of Giving
Giving to missions not only validates, strengthens, and encourages missionaries, it also strengthens our own faith.
SEE MOREHas the “Me-Centered” American Church Lost Its Purpose?
The Church has fundamentally moved away from a body whose purpose is reaching the lost into one centered around the growth the individual.
SEE MOREMTW’s Refugee Ministry Expands, Spanning Four Continents
Missionaries across the globe are working increasingly with refugees. Our 2016 year-end appeal focuses on this critical opportunity.
SEE MOREFive Ways to Mobilize Your Church Members for Unreached People Groups
If you want your church to grow in passion for unreached people groups, immerse them in the Bible, and show them God’s grand story.
SEE MORETo the Ends of the Earth and Two Miles Beyond
Medical clinics go into the most unreached areas of the world, providing quality medical care alongside the gospel.
SEE MOREStop Saying Raising Finances for Missions Is Hard
It's not about trusting God with your money. The truth is you don't have any money. None of us do.
SEE MOREMTW Home Office Redesign Refocuses Ministry
You may have heard that things are changing at the home office. We’re excited about our new prospects moving forward wanted to fill you in!
SEE MOREHurricane Matthew: Caribbean Response Update
Here's an update on the plans we have moving forward in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
SEE MORE"Can We Say that Jesus Is God?"
As a young Muslim man studies the Bible for himself, he encounters the unmistakable divinity of Christ.
SEE MORE9 Ministries That Satisfy the Great Commission
The Great Commission is more than just evangelism. It's about making disciples who make disciples.
SEE MOREThai Church Provides Community for the Outcast
When a Thai mother and her daughters found themselves alone and rejected, the church community was ready and eager to embrace them.
SEE MOREThe Tragic Divide: Unreached People Groups
"What is tragic is that there are thousands of other villages and people groups who don’t have access even to one believing Christian."
SEE MOREWhat Jonah Can Teach Us about God’s Sovereignty in Missions
Jonah isn't really about a big fish and a reluctant missionary. It's a book about God and His sovereignty.
SEE MORE9 Pitfalls to Avoid on the Mission Field
We all have things that trip us up and take our focus off the goal. It's no different for missionaries.
SEE MOREGod's Flight Plan
Fifteen years ago, my wife and I sensed a call to international missions. What we didn’t have was a “flight plan.”
SEE MOREPredestination and Missions: The Perfect Match
If salvation is determined, do we still need to do missions?
SEE MOREMeeting a Muslim Family
To our 2-year-old daughter, they were just another family in the park.
SEE MOREHow One Belizean Boy Made My Summer
It seemed like everyone had a child attached to them except me. Then it hit me that part of my purpose was to get out of my comfort zone.
SEE MORETaste and See That Missions Is Good
Now, when the world is moving away from Christ, His obedient disciples must strive to serve Him even more.
SEE MORE9 Ways to Care for Your Family on the Mission Field
You are the human who can most positively impact the struggles of the ones you love.
SEE MOREDo You Have Any Absolute Non-Negotiables?
What if God asks you to give up the things you've decided are non-negotiable?
SEE MOREYou're Back From A Short-Term Mission Trip, Now What?
Most mission trips result in an elevated enthusiasm for missions, but then life happens. How do you continue to feed your zeal?
SEE MOREA Consuming Fire
When a village elder and the priest of an evil spirit could find no relief for their illnesses, they called on Christ, and burned their...
SEE MORENative American and First Nations: A Video
Ministry to native peoples is cross-cultural missions in our own backyard. See how MTW is at work among our native brothers and sisters.
SEE MOREWhat If Your Church Grew Exponentially Overnight?
What would your church do if it suddenly grew 25-fold on one day? This is the exciting—and messy—challenge we're facing in South Asia.
SEE MORE9 Must-Read Books on Missions
Any disciple of Christ who wishes to expand their understanding of missions should have these books in their personal library.
SEE MOREWhy Prayer is Critical to Missions
The only thing that our lost friends truly need—namely the Holy Spirit’s divine intervention to bring regeneration—is what we do not have...
SEE MOREHave We Become Cynical about Native American Missions?
When we think of Native America do we think of casinos, alcoholism, and government handouts? What if we expected great things instead?
SEE MOREGod Answers the Native Cry
Native Americans studying at Mokahum Ministry Center are catching a vision for reaching their own.
SEE MORESend 1% of Your Church Members
What would happen if every church in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) sent 1 percent of its membership to cross-cultural missions?
SEE MOREA Biblical View of Financing Missions
American churches are the richest in history not so they can have softer cushions for their pews, but so they can finance global evangelism.
SEE MOREReimagining the phrase "This is Africa"
Africans say “This is Africa” to explain inefficient methods, bribes, abuse of power, and crazy driving. But does it have to be that way?
SEE MORESowing the Gospel in the Midst of Drought
In West Africa, a microbusiness can be a gospel lighthouse—a beacon shining the light of Christ in a dark world.
SEE MOREThe Insufficient Missionary
The daunting task of glorifying God in another culture seems too much to bear when all you see is your own sin and insufficiency.
SEE MORE“To Be Thai is to Be Buddhist”
To become a Christian in Thailand requires a fundamental shift in identity. But it is a shift many are making.
SEE MOREMinistering to Oral Cultures in the 21st Century
An estimated 5 billion people are oral learners. As a result, an orality movement is emerging globally in Christian missions.
SEE MORERemaining Faithful in the Mundane
A missionary’s life doesn’t always make for a good report. Truth is, much of what missionaries do is struggle to be faithful in the mundane.
SEE MOREMissionary Classism
Most of us are guilty of it. Senders and goers alike participate in it. Most of us judge missionaries and missions work on the wow factor.
SEE MOREThe Light Has Come!
Many in West Africa lack electricity. Students often study by candlelight. But the spiritual darkness is a much greater concern.
SEE MOREFrom the Coordinator: Growing Through Change
Last spring we initiated a home office redesign. We're hopeful about how He is going to move us forward and grow the kingdom for His glory.
SEE MOREMissionary, You Suffer for a Reason
When we doesn't value suffering, the result is a generation of Christians more concerned about safety and comfort than God’s glory.
SEE MORERescuing Monica
When a sex-trafficked, drug-addicted young woman was in desperate need, the church did what the church is supposed to do. They intervened.
SEE MOREPray for 150 Becomes Pray 9:38
We want to share the results of your prayers for 150 new missionaries and also invite you to keep praying with us.
SEE MORE"The rats are bigger than my cat!"
A missionary in Mexico discovered his carpentry skills could improve the life of a family with a simple door to keep out the rats.
SEE MOREAre you called to missions?
The truth is, missions is not a calling. It is a command. Missions is not intended for a few, but for all Christians.
SEE MOREMTW Makes Cross-cultural Training Available for Lay Leaders
Increasingly PCA members who want to learn about cross-cultural ministry are attending our intensive month-long training in Belgium.
SEE MORECreating a Refuge after the Storm
Two years after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, Hereos Church has a new building, a new name, and a renewed faith.
SEE MOREMinistering Among the Lummi Nation: A Video
Missionaries affirm the tribe's culture to show the Lummi that they need not lose their culture to embrace Christ.
SEE MOREWhat Does "Making Disciples" Really Look Like?
Knock, knock, knock. There stood a woman with her four young children, a family that our Peruvian national partner was reaching out to.
SEE MOREVultures & Rocking Chairs
Artists are shaping culture in Cuba. Missionary/artist Berenice Rarig shares her poetic perspective on a recent trip to mentor creatives.
SEE MORESweetness in the Challenge: My Summer in Cambodia
I faced many challenges, yet there was a sweetness in how close we grew to each other during such a short time.
SEE MOREChanging the Atmosphere in Honduras: A Video
Missionaries to Honduras are changing the atmosphere and doing God's work to bring the dark country back into the light.
SEE MOREMTW VIsion and Values: Making Disciples Among All Nations
Catch a glimpse of MTW's work globally as we interview missionaries and learn about their current ministry and vision for the future.
SEE MORE7 Ways You Can Launch a Missions Movement In Your Church
Even with limited resources, there are things any church can do to increase its missions focus.
SEE MOREHow missionaries are responding to the refugee crisis
Latest update: In response to the recent wave of refugees, missionaries throughout Europe are finding new opportunities to serve.
SEE MOREHope in Blindness
Aniley, a blind, ill, single mother in Ethiopia was convinced she was cursed. A blind MTW missionary helped her see things differently.
SEE MOREWhy I've Spent 10 Years Sharing the Gospel in Africa
When people ask why I've spent the last 10 years sharing the gospel in Africa, I tell them about Jesus' promise of rest.
SEE MOREOne Day on a Mission Trip to Honduras: A Video
Follow Janelle Honeycutt during one day of her mission trip to Honduras.
SEE MOREHow Then Should We Pray? A Guide for Praying for Missionaries
Have you noticed that missionaries almost always say that their greatest need is prayer? Here is a nine-week guide to help you pray.
SEE MORESokha: One Day in the Life of an MTW Missionary - Video
Experience one day in the life of long term missionary Sokha Smith with her husband Luke in Cambodia.
SEE MOREOne Day in the Life of an MTW Intern: A Video
Follow Emily Whitley during her everyday adventures as an intern in Cambodia.
SEE MOREJimmy's Story: A Video
Jimmy, a native Cambodian, is now leading other college students in MTW's dorm ministry. Watch Jimmy's story in his own words.
SEE MOREReaching Students, Growing Leaders
Cambodian church provides much-needed student housing while cultivating Christian leaders.
SEE MOREFully Armored: From the Coordinator
How do you discern simply having a bad week from being spiritually attacked?
SEE MOREThe 5 Types of Stress Every Missionary Faces
Missionary Chery Flores knew what stress on the field felt like, but at a recent retreat she learned she was not alone.
SEE MOREAssessment Team Heads to Nepal
The assessment team is going in response to the 7.8 earthquake devastated Nepal to meet with national partners and visit church sites.
SEE MOREWhat Is Reality?
We aren't meant to spend our lives honing a system of maximum pleasure and comfort. We are meant to spend ourselves for God's kingdom.
SEE MOREWhy Missions Is a Big Deal
Did Abraham orchestrate the events that led to the Messiah's entrance into history? Not a chance. God called Abraham to do one thing: Move.
SEE MOREFrom the U.S. to Christo Redentor by Divine Appointment
There we were, once again at the gate, realizing that we could not possibly make the connecting flight to Guadalajara from Atlanta.
SEE MOREGoliath Must Fall: Two Gospel Stories
In a hard-to-reach, largely atheistic European city, these stories declare the gospel to be "the power of God unto salvation."
SEE MORERhianna: One Day in the Life of an MTW Missionary - A Video
Join Rhianna Mills on her morning jog to experience the sights and people of Thailand.
SEE MOREA Year Worth Celebrating in Ethiopia
November 2014 was the first anniversary of our Suki church plant fellowship. Nearly all of these men and women have become new believers.
SEE MOREShort-term Missions in Mexico: A Life Changed
Are short-term trips effective? If you're doubtful, just ask Claudia.
SEE MOREHow Could God Use A Missionary Like Me?
Daily I look at my life and find nothing that points to the fact that I can be a good missionary. Yet I have seen lives transformed.
SEE MOREA Conversation that Transcends Cultures
An MTW missionary woman struck up a conversation with a young Japanese lady at English Café Night. It turns out they had a lot in common.
SEE MORETransformation in Cambodia: A Video
Get a glimpse into the amazing work and transformation taking place in Cambodia.
SEE MOREHow Medical Clinics Can Help Grow Churches: A Video
How do medical teams help grow churches? Find out about the role a medical clinic plays in Angk-jeay village, Cambodia.
SEE MOREGood News of Great Joy: A Christmas Baptism
This Christmas we rejoiced together with the angels in heaven as Mrs. S professed her faith in Jesus and was baptized.
SEE MOREA Muslim's Journey to Christ
A missionary in Europe was in for a surprise when a Muslim friend returned from a month in the Middle East ready to follow Christ.
SEE MOREA Buddhist's Grief
As he grieved over the loss of his wife he commented, "Soon there will be no one left to take care of me. Everyone is leaving me."
SEE MORE"The Project Found Me"
Alone at home with two sons and no means of support, the woman thought she was going to die.
SEE MOREThe Financial Struggle of National Pastors
Pramot, a pastor at New City Fellowship in Thailand, recently lost his wife to cancer. He's had to start a business to make ends meet.
SEE MOREEvangelism Produced in HD
A unique team introduces professionalism and Reformed theology to a sensitive field ripe for the gospel. Their business? Media production.
SEE MOREThe Nations Have Come to Us: My Summer with Refugees
Since I have been here— just a little over 24 hours—I have learned one important thing: I have so much to learn.
SEE MORELeading Youth with Humility
Church of the Redeemer in Monroe, N.C., invests in its youth and global missions through annual short-term mission trips.
SEE MOREGod Saw No Need to Wait
Tuesday night's music practice for a few believers in Arequipa, Peru, turned into a divine appointment when a passerby knocked on the door.
SEE MORENo Regrets: From the Coordinator
What an incredible message of hope we have for those who are experiencing deep loss and sadness.
SEE MOREDr. Paul Kooistra: A Tribute
After 20 years of faithfully serving MTW as coordinator, Dr. Paul Kooistra is now president of Erskine College and Theological Seminary.
SEE MORECold Feet. Warmed Hearts.
Many children from this Native community live in unsafe, dirty homes and arrive at school shivering, hardly covered, and hungry.
SEE MORE“Show Me Your Faith!”
What would you ask the Holy Spirit to help you change in order to exhibit a deeper faith in Christ?
SEE MOREMercy Matters: Q&A with Missionary John Rug
Missionary John Rug was born blind, but he is not disabled. He is "differently enabled." We sat down with John recently for a Q&A.
SEE MOREWhat is Southeast Asia Partnership? A Video
Southeast Asia Partnership is a missional community of people who have a heart to serve by giving, going, or mobilizing others.
SEE MOREChurch Planting in Japan: A Video
Missionaries and national pastors in Japan are hard at work building the Church. Take a peek at what God is doing!
SEE MOREWhy Are the Japanese So Resistant to the Gospel?
We hear of the explosive growth of the church in China, India, Africa, and even in the Arab world. Why not Japan?
SEE MOREEast Asia: The Church on the Move
It started with small gestures by local church members wanting to share Christ—sweeping dingy sidewalks and paying for electricity.
SEE MORE"Mom, there's something I need to tell you."
He had been a Christian for about a year, but hadn't told his parents. He was struggling with questions like: "why go to church anyway?"
SEE MOREWhen Loneliness Hits
It was a tough month for me—the hardest I've had since I arrived in Ukraine. They say that all missionaries "hit a wall" somewhere...
SEE MOREAfter Haiyan, Hope Returns
For the 70,000 Filipinos in Bogo, Cebu, the only thing to do on November 8, 2013 was hunker down and wait as Typhoon Haiyan approached.
SEE MORELost Son and the Jesus Clan
Sherry reached out to a friend from home who encouraged her to stay. “You never know how God is going to use you!”
SEE MOREPhilippines Update - January 2014
The roof of Bogo Presbyterian Church is now stronger structurally and ready to have a local crew come and install the sheeting.
SEE MOREGiving Thanks in the Inner City
I spent the day with 14 kindergartners, sweating profusely in 103 degree heat as we guided them through the maze of streets and subway cars.
SEE MOREThe Cost of Missions
There was a time when missionaries went into the world knowing it would cost them everything.
SEE MOREThe Privilege of Relationship: My Internship in Ethiopia
I realized that over the summer we had become more than just teachers serving the needs of these kids; we had become their friends.
SEE MORECambodia: Our First Two Years
This month marks two years of ministry for Sokha and me as a married couple in Angkjeay village. God has been gracious in sustaining us.
SEE MOREShort Term Missions: Beat the Fear, Taste the Joy
This spring, 16 teens from Florida launched from their comfort zone into “the God zone” on an MTW short-term missions trip to Jamaica.
SEE MOREChurch Planting in the Villages: Video
In a Khmer village, people are hearing the gospel and a church has formed. Eighty percent of the villages have no Christian presence.
SEE MOREWhen God Places the Pieces
A missionary couple describe their call to minister to Muslims in the United States.
SEE MOREVideo: Why Japan?
What does Japan need more than more people willing to go? Churches willing to send them.
SEE MOREFilbert Pres. and the Purépecha Indians: Two Years Later
For 10 years, Filbert Presbyterian has ministered to the Purépecha Indians, both in Mexico, and at home in South Carolina.
SEE MOREWe Are Better Off
I was troubled when in junior high I read Jesus’ words, “But I tell you the truth: it is for your good that I am going away."
SEE MOREWhy We (Missionaries) Need Your Prayers
How amazing it was that the Lord had him praying for us at the moment when I was wishing that I could tell people to pray!
SEE MORESinking in Japan
We’d gone from living in a place where we were mostly competent and self-sufficient to one where we were functionally illiterate.
SEE MOREHealing Mercies for Ethiopia
We had chosen to work in Suki because it has one of the most marginalized groups and some of the sickest and poorest people in the country.
SEE MORESpiritual Multiplication: Slovak Style
Hana and Marek came to faith through MTW's ministry. Now they're reaching their peers with the gospel.
SEE MOREThe Story of Vanuatu
How did the church in Vanuatu start? Amazingly it's a Presbyterian Church birthed in the 19th century by a Scottish Presbyterian missionary.
SEE MOREA Vision of Southeast Asia
Visiting three countries in 11 days redefined our church's strategic approach to missions.
SEE MOREJapan: 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.
SEE MORETraining 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.
SEE MOREOne 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.
SEE MORESend 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.
SEE MOREBusiness + 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.
SEE MOREGod 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?”
SEE MOREThe Tapestry of Contextualization
As a concept, contextualization is on the one hand quite simple and straightforward. However, its wider connections and...
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