I Think I Met An Angel
The New Testament tells us that it is possible for us to unknowingly meet an angel of God, one that has taken on the appearance …
Rediscovering Depth in Authentic Friendships
I don’t know what you are hearing, but I feel like I am constantly hearing two complaints from young adults today: 1) Loneliness is a …
Image Bearers: Ways You Are Made Like God
No, you are not omnipotent, and you never will be. You are not a god, and you cannot ascend to that level. That’s been tried, …
Adoniram Judson: The Classic Biography Everyone Should Read
Overview Romance. Capture by pirates. Rescue from the French Revolution. Storms at sea in wooden ships. Death prison. Sacrifice to save others. Gospel advance. Faith …
Assessing Potential Leaders: 10 Diagnostic Questions
“Where are the leaders?” I don’t need to convince anyone that the church is facing a leadership crisis. In times like these, churches can be …
16 Lessons from 16 Years of Ministry
Sweet 16 Sixteen years ago, on a brisk October day, Debbie and I left the comforts of family, friends, and country to begin missionary life …
Loosening My Grip
I was a small-town girl happily serving in a quiet, country church with my family, and that is how I envisioned my starry future. But …
What Keeps God’s People from Going for the Gospel?
The troubled voice of a tender-hearted Christian queried, “Is God not calling people to be missionaries anymore?” Michael Berbin, veteran missionary to Aibai in the …
Missionary Support (Part 3): Challenges and Benefits of Deputation
I’ve designed this series of articles to help churches gain a new perspective on missionary support. Previous articles have discussed: 1) deputation and the Bible …
How Was the Martyrdom of John and Betty Stam a Triumph?
Caught in a brutal civil war in 1930s China, John and Betty Stam gave their lives as they took the gospel to those who had never heard.