‘I Disagree with Spurgeon!’
The technical meaning of the word missionary is grounded in Scripture—not the musings of man.
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When Your Church’s Missions Heartbeat has Flattened
How a congregation can revitalize its heart for the Great Commission.
Reforming Short-Term Missions: Chip Lamca Explains
We think of missions trips as means to an end, but perhaps we shouldn’t.
On Patience
The Christian must learn, in life and ministry, how to patiently respond to hurt and heartache.
The Way She Suffered: Reflecting on the Life of Elisabeth Elliot
The legacy left behind by one missionary continues to inspire generations of Christians to suffer well for the glory of God.
Finishing the Task? (Part 4): A Cautionary Analysis of Missionary Language
Christians aren’t called to expedite the Great Commission—we are called to obey it.
Why the Great Commission Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
Matthew 28 is often quoted but seldom understood deeply.
Sensing a Call to Missions? Use These 4 Starting Blocks
We cannot afford to be passive or haphazard about the will of God. We must pursue it directly and methodically.
Praying the Gospel
When calamity strikes, one missionary uses the opportunity to witness to her grieving Muslim neighbor through prayer.
Is Every Christian a Missionary?
Every member of the body of Christ plays a role in the Great Commission. But not everyone is a pioneering, Pauline-type missionary focusing on the least-reached.
Exposing and Fixing Pragmatism in Movements
A missionary shares his first-hand encounters with pragmatic methods and how faithful missionaries and church leader can strive to do better.
How to Pray for Suffering Partners
Believers across the world are suffering. Prayer is the best way we can serve them.
Send Missionaries and Inspire Senders
Your church can become a staging area to send gospel workers to the least-reached.
Heresy and Contextualization in Galatians: Tim Bertolet Explains
We don’t think of Galatians as a “missions book,” but maybe we should.
Women’s Roles and the Great Commission
There isn’t a separate Great Commission reserved for women.
What Missions Is—And Isn’t
To define missions, we must begin with the gospel, then work out to consider what God is doing in history.
Navigating Theological Disagreement on the Mission Field
When should missionaries divide over doctrine? This episode explores.
A Solid Footing in Personal Evangelism: Meet the Bunyan of Brooklyn
Modern Christians can learn from this 19th-century pastor’s simple but effective approach to evangelism.