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HOPE IN SOUTH ASIA
We looked deeply into John 14:6 together about Jesus’ claim that He is the only way. Finally, knowing since AJ had just heard the Gospel that this moment was crucial, I asked, "You've been learning all this stuff about Jesus, what do you believe about this?"
As I let that question go, I was filled with vulnerability. What is going to happen?
Fun Thanksgiving Traditions
This year during the holiday season, we wanted to give you some fun ideas on how to practice gratitude together as a family! We know that there are many different ways to give thanks to God, so here are a few of our favorite new tradition ideas to help you reflect on all that you have to be grateful for!
HOPE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
“With the heavy silence of the dead pressing in on me, a thought, unwanted but inescapable, began to slowly make itself heard in my mind until I had formed it into one heart-wrenching, prayerful question: God, how many of these people died without ever hearing the name of Jesus? How many more will die and be buried here with the same fate?”
A Work of Rock Moving
So was this trip unsuccessful? Was it a waste of time and money? Should this place be checked off the list as unresponsive to the gospel? Absolutely not. I have not lost hope. I hold fast to the promises of my Father. Despite all odds, I am confident He will do what he said he is going to do. I am fully convinced.
Joy in the Waiting
It’s easy to fall into discontentedness and bitterness when God is making us wait, especially when the scale of waiting is worldwide. But in Psalms 27:14 the Bible exhorts us to “Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!” As believers, we are called to trust in the Lord and what he is doing while we wait. We want to encourage you as you wait, whether you’re waiting to go overseas, for school to return to normal, to see at-risk family members, or simply waiting for something to feel at least a little normal again. Here are joyful and life-giving things people have found while waiting this year.
How to Organize and Host a Prayer Night
Have you ever had the desire to be part of a group of people who come together to lift for a certain cause? To be less afraid of praying out loud with a group of people? If this is you and you don’t know where to find a group like this, maybe it’s because you’re meant to start one!
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - Part Two
Last week we shared part one of our review of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. This book is a practical resource for people who are feeling burnt out and spiritually deficient and wish to slow down and take up the easy yoke of Jesus. Here are two more of our favorite points.
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - Part One
We recently read “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer. This book encourages Christ followers to slow down and “live the quiet life” and gives real life examples of how hurrying can negatively affect our emotional, physical, and spiritual lives.
Virtual Missions Experience
We talked to a participant of our Virtual Missions Experience and asked him some questions about missions and what he hopes to learn from VME.
What Better Time
What better time as a believer to be the reflection of His faithfulness, love, peace, kindness, and grace to every person He’s put in our lives? While I may not know or understand why I’m stateside instead of overseas, I am choosing by faith to continue to grow my roots deep so that no matter what I face, I will be fully anchored to my Savior and filled with His hope for the future.
Discerning Calling vs Context
A recent class about calling has turned my thinking about missions and discerning God’s will for me upside down. The principle of the class is that "calling is content, not context" meaning that we are all called to do the same thing...just not in the same place.
In the Office: A Behind the Scenes Look at a Mobilizer's Ministry
One of our mobilizers had the opportunity to sit down with The Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention and give some insight on their podcast into the day to day life of a mobilizer and how what many of us may perceive as mundane is an important piece of the mobilization process.
Battles are Being Won
The world pandemic has reached our overseas workers’ doorsteps as well. We are curious to know: What has their ministry looked like? What has changed? And where is the Lord leading them next? Fortunately, we were able to catch up with L* (name not disclosed for security) in Europe! She helped us understand how daily life has changed, but also shares some encouraging ways God continues to move in this season.
8 Ways to Renew Your Spirit
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16