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In this insightful episode, we explore the complex and often challenging journey of language learning for missionaries. Our guest, Jim Ruff, delves into a series of probing questions that shed light on common pitfalls, strategic decisions, and the spiritua...
“All of a sudden I’m seeing a man sitting in front of me. I don’t just see the Bible, just an issue, I see this guy and he is saying he is sorry. . . . He said, ‘I’d like to get to know you guys,’ and with that we began to trust him.”
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Do you struggle with evangelism? You're not alone. In this week's episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott sit down with Jim Murphy, from My Circle Training, as they talk about why evangelism can be so difficult. They analyze the cultural mindsets, tra...
Are small Bible colleges on life support in America?
In this week's episode, Alex and Scott welcome Dr. Jim Lytle, former president of Clarks Summit University and former ABWE missionary to South Africa, to discuss the enduring importance of Christian i...
In his own brilliant way, missions historian Andrew F. Walls wrote that the fundamental qualification for missionary service is a readiness to live “on terms set by someone else.”
The first “someone” setting these terms is, of course, the Lord,...
A missionary is sent to the field with great excitement and anticipation.
The busy years of preparation are nearly over. Training is complete; support is raised; passports and visas are in hand; and household items are ready to ship. The sending church...
On this episode of Cloud of Witnesses, we hear from Jim and Jan Ruff who served with ABWE in Japan for 20 years in leadership training and church planting. Jim and Jan share their early ministry trials of church planting and tell a heartwarming story of ho...
While being a missionary may not outwardly seem dramatic or lucrative, its drama is enacted in human hearts, and its riches appear in the inexhaustible grace of the God the missionary serves.
Throughout history, some notable missionaries have served wi...
On this episode of Cloud of Witnesses, we hear from Jim and Jan Ruff who served with ABWE in Japan for 20 years in leadership training and church planting. Jim and Jan share their early ministry trials of church planting and tell a heartwarming story of ho...
From the beginning of their missionary career, Jim and Jan Ruff committed to following the Lord’s leading.
Over the last 49 years, they have faithfully followed that sovereign guidance through each stage of a surprising journey. Starting a...
