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Article Church Life & Ministry

When Your Church’s Missions Heartbeat has Flattened

How a congregation can revitalize its heart for the Great Commission.
Sep 15, 2020
Feature Church Life & Ministry

Can a Missionary Switch Sending Churches?

There are good and bad reasons missionaries may consider parting ways with their home church.
Aug 31, 2020
Article Bible & Theology

Word and Deed: The Church’s Mission

Proclaiming the gospel and serving our fellow men are not mutually exclusive tasks for the church.
Aug 27, 2020
Article Bible & Theology

The Goal of Missions May Not Be What You Think

Healthy local congregations aren’t a “Western” form imposed on the mission field—they are indispensable to God’s global goal of worship.
Aug 24, 2020
Article Church Life & Ministry

Pastors: Now Is the Time to Double Down With Missions

An open letter to pastors in a world in crisis: your missionaries need you.
Aug 6, 2020
Podcast Field Stories

Theological Famine in the Pacific Islands: Chris Bruno Speaks

In an island setting, lots of important goods are imported. But the church cannot afford to simply import all of its theology.
Jul 20, 2020
Article Church Life & Ministry

Corporate Worship in Other Contexts

We can learn three valuable lessons by watching worship in foreign fields.
Jul 10, 2020
Article Church Life & Ministry

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Sending Churches and Sending Agencies

It is imperative that churches and missions agencies view each other as teammates working toward the Great Commission.
Jul 2, 2020
Article Evangelism & Discipleship

How to Get Your Church Engaged in Global Missions

Entering the arena of global missions can be difficult for any church. Here are some practical steps to move in that direction.
Jun 30, 2020
Article Field Stories

How an ABWE Church Planter in Ferguson Is Building Trust After George Floyd’s Death

Pastors and believers are rallying not in protest, but in prayer.
Jun 10, 2020
Podcast Church Life & Ministry

Nathan Sloan on the Sacrifice of Sending

Why is it that the bigger churches get, the less they tend to send missionaries? Pastor Nathan Sloan delivers some important perspectives.
May 22, 2020
Feature Church Life & Ministry

3 Factors Churches Must Consider Before Partnering in Missions

The local church’s pursuit of unreached people groups requires strategic partnerships to be successful.
May 12, 2020

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