Five Challenges for Missionaries from The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
The missionary to the Native Americans experienced hardships that are still applicable to today’s laborers.
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Lions and Missions
A story in 2 Kings demonstrates the cost of compromising the exclusive nature of God in a pluralistic society.
How Dare Missionaries Seek to Convert? Brooks Buser Answers
An August tweet about an unreached people group ignited a storm of criticism. Are missionaries just glorified colonists?
The Gospel on a Houseboat
In the middle of the ocean, a professor gives a powerful reminder of a foundational truth in the gospel.
May All Nations Be Blessed by Him and Call Him Blessed
The goal of missions is that Jesus’ name be made famous.
3 Reflections From My Trip to Brazil—A Mission Force Has Grown
Three takeaways regarding missions work in the largest country in South America.
Critical Theory, Post-Colonialism, and Missions: Neil Shenvi on Social Justice
Are secular social theories affecting the way Christian approach global missions? Neil Shenvi shares his perspective in this exclusive interview.
Word and Deed: The Church’s Mission
Proclaiming the gospel and serving our fellow men are not mutually exclusive tasks for the church.
Inspiration From a Bible Translator Whose Work Was Offensive
The success of missions depends on letting the Bible cut to the heart.
Slavery and the Gospel: William Wilberforce 261 Years Later
The gospel is a picture of justice as well as love and mercy, and it empowered one man to change the hearts of a nation.
The Goal of Missions May Not Be What You Think
Healthy local congregations aren’t a “Western” form imposed on the mission field—they are indispensable to God’s global goal of worship.
Jonathan Arnold on Missions History in a ‘Cancel Culture’ Age
In this interview, Jonathan Arnold explains how we can study missions history without falling into the pitfalls of iconoclasm or hero-worship.
Reached or Unreached—Who Deserves Our Attention?
Pastors and church leaders cannot afford to create a false dichotomy between work in reached and unreached contexts.
2 Surprises From Ministry Travels Outside of the USA
Certain lessons in ministry can only be learned through time spent overseas.
How Catholicity Compels Missions
No, “catholicity” doesn’t mean “Roman Catholic”—and when we understand this term rightly, we’ll see more of what God is doing in the world of missions.
Tragedy in Beirut and What It Means for Missions
On August 4, the world was rocked by news of two fatal explosions in Beirut. Pierre Rashad Houssney shares how is the church responding and what it matters.
The Great Commission Is Guaranteed, So Let’s Get to Work
In tumultuous days, it’s critical we remember that the outcome of the church’s mission is secured by the promises of God.
What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel?
Missions depends on answering the “man on the island” question—and answering it biblically.
