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Feature Bible & Theology

Why There’s No Such Thing as African Christianity

Conrad Mbewe shares why fixation on cultural divisions drives fissures into the church, especially in missions.
Jul 10, 2019
Podcast Field Stories

Brad Buser on Tribal Religion, Contextualization, and Disciple-Making

Veteran missionary Brad Buser shares why language learning and patient leadership training is critical to tribal ministry.
Jul 15, 2019
Article Bible & Theology

A Biblical Theology of Work and Identity, Part 4: Call or Command?

When a subjective “call” to ministry is mistaken for a divine command, the result is unnecessary anxiety and guilt.
Jul 12, 2019
Article Field Stories

How One College Student Went From Avoiding Missions to Full Surrender

Tyler Betz always felt a tug to ministry, but he knew missions wasn’t for him—until he served short-term.
Jul 11, 2019
Feature Bible & Theology

Why There’s No Such Thing as African Christianity

Conrad Mbewe shares why fixation on cultural divisions drives fissures into the church, especially in missions.
Jul 10, 2019
Article Bible & Theology

Solus Christus: William Carey’s Missional Foundation

William Carey’s ministry teaches modern missionaries that the Bible, not emotions or experiences, shapes how we preach the gospel.
Jul 9, 2019
Podcast Church Life & Ministry

The Key to Longevity and Endurance in Church Planting

In an age where transience is normal, how can church planters endure for the long-haul? Veteran missionary Bob Trout shares.
Jul 8, 2019
Feature Church Life & Ministry

5 Christian Activities We Mistake for Missions

We label as “missions” anything that takes us outside church walls, but obeying the Great Commission requires more precise definitions.
Jul 5, 2019
Article Bible & Theology

A Biblical Theology of Work and Identity, Part 3: Demystifying ‘the Call’

Oftentimes when Christians throw around the word “calling,” they mean desire—and there’s an important difference.
Jul 3, 2019
Feature Missionary Life

Should You Stay or Go?

Every Christian has to ask this question. And while it’s tempting to think that everyone should “go,” some should stay, and others should revitalize existing ministries.
Jul 2, 2019
Podcast Missionary Life

Don’t Just Send a Resume to a Church—Or a Missions Agency

Most people don’t know what to do—or not do—when applying as a pastor or missionary. Benjamin Vrbicek weighs in.
Jul 1, 2019
Article Missionary Life

How a Plane Ride Broke One Student’s Heart for Missions

Too often, short-term missions never leads to long-term impact. But for Megan Kinne, that wasn’t the case.
Jun 28, 2019
Article Culture & Worldview

World Christianity Is Undergoing a Seismic Shift

For the first time in church history, the gravitational center of the faith is shifting away from the West. What does this mean for missions?
Jun 27, 2019
Article Church Planting

4 Lessons We Should Learn from 19th-Century Missionaries

In contrast to today’s fads and trends, history teaches us a biblical and holistic understanding of missionary life.
Jun 26, 2019

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