Called North – Pastor Joe
The move of believers from meeting secretly in homes to meeting openly began with a call from the police. The voice on the phone said: “This is the police.” Pastor…
A movement from south to north
Myriam* removed her religious head covering, revealing her hair for the first time to the group of local Christians gathered for worship. “My brothers and sisters,” she said. “I am…
Cultivated in Good Soil
When Jesus urged his followers to accept their calling as messengers of the gospel, he likened them to “fishers of men.” Yet we know that the Great Commission isn’t actually…
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…
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…
