Becoming a missionary is daunting by itself. But then there’s the topic of money. Fear of support raising keeps countless individuals from embracing missions. Some are simply intimidated by asking for money. Others question whether support raising is even biblical....
What did Jesus do in building relationships with lost people? We have identified four phases in building grace and truth relationships – personal preparation, initiate conversations, invest relationally, and proclaim patiently. In this article, we will observe how...
War is a constant possibility in much of the world. When working overseas, “Sent Ones” are sometimes caught up in regional conflicts, yet war is not necessarily detrimental to ministry. “Sent Ones” are usually living their lives embedded with local nationals, and...
With the recent developments of war gripping Ukraine, and the Middle East, what should be the mental disciplines needed for those “sent ones” called to minister in such areas of turmoil –especially those who choose to stay on the field? How does one minister long...
Easter in Ukraine was always a special time. Churches often gather before sunrise, greeting one another with “Christ is risen,” followed by the hearty response “He is risen indeed!” Orthodox adherents line up for several street blocks outside the temple with candles...
How can you teach the resurrection to kids this Easter season? After all, the meaning of Easter is an important part of passing along the Christian faith. Kids often learn best with engaging activities. Use these six ideas as a starting point to explain Jesus’...
The New Testament makes clear that we should have an attitude of loving support towards missionaries: “send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God . . . support people like these” (3 John 6, 8). We know that we are to show sincere care for sent-out...
For Muslims, the Qur’an is a book providing guidance—but for Christians, the Bible has more than guidance: good news. The pluralistic spirit of our contemporary Western culture often inclines us to quickly highlight the fact that the Qur’an vs the Bible seem to...
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my...
“Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 1:3 ESV) Urgency is an interesting phenomenon. It...