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.
Reclaiming 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.
Countercultural Brokenness: Theft and Transformation in Romania
A troublesome boy, broken by shame, went against cultural tradition and confessed his sin to the church. It was just what the church needed.
How 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.
Menders: How the Ugandan Church is helping S. Sudanese Refugees to Thrive
The church in Uganda is helping find South Sudanese refugees long-term solutions through tribal reconciliation and sustainable farming.
The 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.
The 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.
The Dangerous Myth of the Invincible Missionary
Here’s the uncomfortable truth—missionaries are ordinary Christians following extraordinary calls.
Spontaneous Love: Ukrainian Church Plant Reaches Out to Refugees
When disabled and elderly refugees from eastern Ukraine were forced to flee, a local Presbyterian church embraced them like family.
The Heart Language of the Quichua
Teaching the Bible to the Quichua in their own unique language penetrates hearts and awakens a new understanding of truth.
Panama 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.