Connecting the Dots—and People—Through Mission

Connecting the Dots—and People—Through Mission

Often, when Americans think of doing missions, they think of going to help people in practical or spiritual need. But do we realize that we are also people in need and that God is also working in our own hearts?  We first met Sunny* about seven years ago. Originally from a country in Asia, Sunny’s kids attend…

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The First 100 Days on the Mission Field

In a day of accessible travel, many have experienced other cultures and even the challenges that come with going overseas. But for even the most well-travelled, moving to another country can be full of challenges and unknowns not experienced on a short trip for holiday or even ministry. So, what is it like to live…

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Turning a Ministry Misstep into a Lesson in Reconciliation

Maureen “Mo” Blackmon and two other women on her team eagerly anticipated the following day’s training session. They had been praying and preparing for it for months. After a long wait, they finally had the study material translated into Latvian, as well as plenty of women in place to receive the training that would equip…

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Five Tips for Choosing a Mission Organisation

You’ve felt the call of God to serve in missions, but what do you do next? Maybe you’ve recently returned from a short-term mission trip. Maybe you’ve taken the Perspectives course on world missions. Or maybe you are simply responding to the still, small voice of Jesus beckoning you to serve Him cross culturally. But what do…

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Biblical Education in Italy

“The Catholic church in Italy has lost its grounding in Scripture,” Danny Pasquale, director of the Istituto Biblico Evangelico Italiano (IBEI), told me during an interview in his little office on the outskirts of Rome. And most Italians “don’t know there’s a Christianity outside the institutional church.” Danny’s insight gives a window into the spiritual…

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