How Do Chinese Christians Think? Diane Poythress on the Church in Asia
East and West aren’t just locations—they represent completely different worldviews, which affect the culture of the church in places like Asia.
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Multiplication Through Medicine
It’s difficult for many people to see how medical missions fits with church planting. But in Togo, they fit hand-in-glove.
What Is a Baptist?
Most of the connotations we have when we hear the word “Baptist” miss the mark of what it truly means to be a Baptist.
How to Give to Missions After You Have Been Burned: 8 Fresh Ideas for Responsible Missions Giving
Just one bad experience can hurt a person’s view of missions, but that shouldn’t prevent someone from finding healing to try again.
Why Abraham Was the First Missionary
When God promised to bless the nations through Abraham’s offspring, he was commissioning the patriarch as a missionary.
The Tragic Fruit of Liberalism in Missions: Mark Tatlock Explains
Many of the heresies we find in certain parts of the world can be traced to our own compromising on biblical inerrancy and sufficiency.
Who is My Neighbor?
In divisive days, missionaries need to relearn the biblical teaching on relationships—starting with the very word “neighbor.”
From Blindness to Spiritual Sight
Yawa was losing her vision, but her encounter with missionaries in West Africa resulted in her regaining more than her physical eyesight.
Can Missionaries Save for Retirement? How Missionaries Should Think About Wealth
It’s often assumed that you can’t be a missionary and be financially secure, but a closer examination of Scripture suggests otherwise.
God’s Missionary Heart in the Old Testament
We often think God’s heart for the nations begins in the New Testament—but it starts from the earliest pages of Genesis.
Translating the Bible in 40 Weeks? Dan Kramer on Bible Translation Methods
The Great Commission depends upon Bible translation. But can translation happen both quickly and accurately?
The Beautiful Art of Goodbyes: A Missionary Kid’s Perspective
In a life of constant transition, coping with farewells is a familiar but painful feeling for MKs.
She Taught Me the Secret of Dying
When Steph Boon was tempted to focus on her own self-pity, Rehema taught her that to die is gain.
What Church Is Like in West Africa
When most of us think of “church,” what we’re really imagining is American church. There is much we can learn from believers in Africa.
How to Know if God is Calling You to Missions: An 11-Point Checklist
We often define the missionary “calling” as something unknowable and ephemeral, but it’s actually quite concrete.
Scriptures Pointing Different Directions: Comparing the Qur’an vs the Bible
For Muslims, the Qur’an is a book providing guidance—but for Christians, the Bible has more than guidance: good news.
Mailbag: Finishing the Task, Counting Converts, and Defining the ‘Call’
Can the Great Commission be “finished”? Alex and Scott explore in this week’s podcast episode.
Missionaries Need to Know What a Church Is: A Lesson from Adoniram Judson
Among all the trainings missionaries receive, one tool is often overlooked: church history.