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Arwen Mallay Found a Better Country

Abraham walked a long and difficult journey to the land that God had promised him. He believed that God would keep his promise, even though he never received the land during his lifetime. Those who have the same faith in God as Abraham are ...
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Is Missions Financially Risky?

Make no mistake: missions can be financially risky. If you aren’t taking any risks, then you probably aren’t doing it right. The ability and desire to take risks can be counterintuitive to many people, but it is good and necessary to ta...
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From Sola Scriptura to Liturgy

Many Christians—including us Baptists—believe that holding to the doctrine of sola Scriptura carries with it a necessary opposition to liturgy, such as reciting creeds, following the liturgical year, and reading from a lectionary. After...
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4 Responses for When Missionaries Fail

Everyone fails—even missionaries. How should missionaries handle mistakes they make on the field? 1. Build Guardrails. First of all, missionaries should strive to set up a system that helps us to make as few mistakes as possible. This i...
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Do ‘Real’ Missionaries Need Health Insurance?

Even the earliest Christian missionaries struggled with illnesses on the field. Epaphroditus, a companion co-worker with Paul, became so sick that he nearly died (Philippians 2:25-30). Previous generations of missionaries had little access ...
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How God’s Faithfulness Overflows in Mission

Praise the LORD, all nations! Glorify Him, all peoples! For his faithful love to us is great; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! (Ps. 117:1-2 CSB) Can it be said of anyone else but God that his faithfulness endures forev...
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Why Missionaries Need Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

“Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not set his mind on what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousne...