Posts in category Ministry

The average life expectancy for an American in 2011 was 78.7 years.[1]  By 2020 the life expectancy was 79.5 years.[2] This means, of course, that …

This is the final article in the “Food Offered Unto Idols” series by missionary Forrest McPhail. Of the billions of people today who worship literal …

1 Corinthians 8 showed us that love for Christ and His people determines how we use our “rights.” As applied to eating food offered to …

Billions of people in today’s world worship idols, angels, spirits of the dead/ancestors, and other spiritual powers. [1] People have been worshiping demons and idols since the …

We need a God-centered, faith-filled expectancy as we pursue Gospel ministry. There are many reasons why we as believers in Jesus Christ should serve Him …

What am I doing here? Who am I to be giving the Gospel to others? Why would God use me? Why should people listen to …

This article is an outtake from my upcoming missions devotional, Daring Dependence: A 31-Day Journey with those who Found Their Strength in God. It has been adjusted to fit the blog format.

In our last blog post, we evaluated a few common approaches Christians use when communicating the gospel. There were two main concerns that I expressed …

Last year, I wrote an article evaluating popular evangelistic phrases that potentially water down or replace a Biblical response to the gospel. The discussion that …

Cross-cultural missionaries deeply value the prayers of God’s people in intercession on their behalf and on behalf of those whom they serve. Most send out …