ABWE Canada Blog
Demystify Mental Health for Missionaries
It’s no secret we’re in an alarming mental health crisis. A 2020 study published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found one in five American adults experiences mental illness each year. In 2021, national leaders in the...
Blossoming Ministry in Iquique, Chile
It always amazes me how God takes the broken and hardest parts of our lives and turns them to good for His glory. I shouldn’t be surprised…He promises it in His Word…and yet, somehow, I am very forgetful and need constant reminders of His goodness and graciousness...
From Translator to Life-Changer
I was a part of a new church plant in Ecuador. Laura Fouser, an ABWE missionary in South America, introduced me and another lady in our church to The Story of Hope. She trained us in how to teach it to others, giving us tips and visuals to make it more effective. It...
Why Cultural Acquisition is Essential for Reaching Unreached Peoples
When we arrived in the Middle East over a decade ago, my wife and I were anxious to start learning Arabic as soon as possible. We knew that language acquisition would be crucial for ministry in our new country, and we were ready to throw ourselves into full-time...
2023 Annual Meeting
A good theme for this past year would be “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). On Saturday, ABWE Canada’s Corporation Members gathered to handle business, listen to missionary reports, and hear about God’s goodness. There is much to celebrate: in spite of a rough year for...
The Case for Long-Term Missions
“Missions,” in our day, seems to be the umbrella term for an ever-expanding set of jobs, callings, ambitions, and church programs. Gone are the days when the word represented those who would set out for the field knowing it was likely a one-way trip. This type of...
Not our will, but Yours
We were praying and looking for ways to reach more children in the village of Luncavița where we work with the church. The completion of many renovations in the main room of the church last year has made it possible to use the space year-round including...
Four Ways to Reach Non-Believers this Easter
As Christians, we are all called to be evangelists and to share the good news of salvation with our family, friends and coworkers. The Easter season is the ideal time, since the resurrection is the foundation of our faith. How can you explain the meaning of Easter to...
From Pews to Pulpit: How to Encourage Future Church Planters
There is a young man at your church right now whom the Lord is going to raise up to be a church planter. He is currently a bit awkward. His passions are a little misdirected. He has a hard time focusing on the sermon, and he is only interested in sports and girls. But...
Opportunities to Love the Muslim Community During Ramadan
Every year for thirty days, devout Muslims around the world disrupt their normal routines with a season of heightened spiritual activity. These thirty days are marked by fasting from dawn to dusk, and they correspond with the month of Ramadan according to the Islamic...
Making Waves with the Gospel in Southwest Asia
In the early 19th century, William Carey established a beachhead for the gospel in Serampore, India. Around this time, Adoniram Judson left India to begin an evangelistic work in Rangoon, Burma. The gospel began to spread out like waves from these two points, and yet...
A Macedonian Call in Serbia
In July 2020, a month after we moved to Serbia, we got a phone call from the city of Nis, South Serbia. It was a nice surprise to hear the familiar voice of the man we knew for many years. After a time of catching up, he asked Jan if he would consider coming to Nis to...