Linking Arms in Thailand
Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya sit just over 600 kilometres apart. Although the two Thai cities occupy opposite ends of the country, they are strung together by a common thread: Hope…
Hurry up and Wait
Juanita calls me via Zoom from her mother’s home in Lima, Peru. She is under strict instruction not to go outside unless absolutely necessary. Like millions of people around the…
Motherhood in missions
Seeking the Father’s heart for mothers in ministry When Selam* was a newlywed, full-time missions work was simpler. She and husband Dejen* could travel at a moment’s notice. They slept…
Faithful in study, fluent in hope
When mission workers prepare to relocate and share the gospel around the world, they often begin by studying a new language. After all, it’s difficult to talk about Jesus without…
Compassion for a broken world
Healthcare: Compassion for a broken world Scripture tells us that humanity and divinity comingled in the body of Jesus. The Word became flesh, with hands to hold and hands that…
Chinua and Esi share a journey through trauma
Loving mission workers well in all seasons Chinua* and Esi* began the long drive home to Nigeria with anticipation. After serving in a rural African village with SIM’s Faithful Witness…
An unlikely brotherhood
Nadeem* could have been justified in disliking – and maybe even hating – the Faithful Witness family visiting his village. They are foreigners, Christians, and new owners of a parcel…
Revisions Measuring Success on God’s Terms
Jesus urged his followers to accept their calling as messengers of the gospel without using analytic language. Scripture makes no reference to his request for an impact study or bar…
