The Four Essential Activities of Local Church Life
Cross-cultural church planters know that they must use the New Testament as their guide for local church life and ministry. But a strong Christian cultural …
The Difficulty of Assessing New Believers
Everyone who seeks to make disciples in obedience to Jesus Christ faces the difficulty of trying to discern whether a person who professes Christ genuinely …
The Blood of Charlie Kirk Speaks: A Missionary Perspective
Where were you when Charlie was shot? Where you were when major world events happened is important. I remember my parents telling me where they …
11 Practical Prods to Pray for Laborers
The command is clear—“Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest” (Matthew 9:38; Luke 10:2). We know compelling reasons …
Enduring Hardship like a Soldier
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me in the presence …
Why Did Jesus Command Us to Pray for Laborers?
Jesus commanded His disciples to pray earnestly that God would send out laborers into His harvest. This prayer for laborers should be a common focus …
Christian Cultural Bias in Missions is a Real Challenge
When missionaries return to their passport country and attend that first worship service, they often find their eyes welling up with tears. Why? For many …
What is the Peace that Jesus Promised?
Peace and prosperity are feverishly sought for throughout the world. This all-out search consumes men and women irrespective of cultural heritage or ethnicity. According to …
“You Don’t Love Your Daughter.”
We were young parents. Our daughter was four, and we were expecting our second child. We lived in relative isolation as missionaries on a pioneer …
Missionaries Can Unknowingly Encourage Syncretism
Gospel servants, especially those serving cross-culturally, can unknowingly encourage syncretism in those they seek to win for Christ. How could this be? Satan is masterful …