
Andrew Shaughnessy
Andrew Shaughnessy is a long-time word slinger who spent nearly six years as MTW’s staff writer, gathering and telling impact stories from missionaries across the globe. These days, he’s off working as an analyst and editor in the publishing industry, writing fiction, and mountaineering. He holds a B.A. in history and English literature from Covenant College, and an M.S. in political science from Portland State University.

Ellen 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.

The 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.

Stewarding 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.

A Pandemic Ignites a Surge of Life and Death Conversations in Burdened Berlin
The pandemic shook people in Berlin in a way they hadn’t been shaken before. And when people had life and death questions, they came to Jay.

6 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.

As 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.

A Tale of Two Ministries: God at Work in Endings and Beginnings in Japan
Two ministries in Japan are at exciting turning points, both looking forward to God's continued work in and through them for His kingdom.

Harnessing 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.

The 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.

Pandemic, 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.