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Article Church Life & Ministry

The American Church Needs a Missionary Perspective

Examining the American church through a missionary lens can help us better display the beauty of the gospel to a watching world.
May 30, 2023
Article Church Planting

From the Harvest to the Harvest

We can follow Christ’s instruction to pray for more laborers for his harvest fields in these specific ways.
May 26, 2023
Article Church Planting

Empowering a New Generation of Church Planters

The urgent work of church planting belongs to every generation of believers.
May 12, 2023
Article Church Life & Ministry

Individuals and the Church: The Role of Teamwork in Reaching the Unreached

One of the best ways for individual believers to fulfill their mission is to use their gifts to develop the church in unreached areas.
May 2, 2023
Article Bible & Theology

What Is a Church?

One of the most essential questions of the missionary task is often left unanswered—to our detriment.
Apr 27, 2023
Article Missionary Life

Send Them Well: 5 Ways Churches Can Support and Sustain Missionaries

These practical suggestions help churches send out missionaries equipped for success.
Apr 18, 2023
Article Church Life & Ministry

Raising Up the Next Generation of Church Planters

Your home holds the key to preparing future church leaders.
Apr 13, 2023
Article Church Life & Ministry

Every Pastor’s Secret Advantage in Missions

A pastor’s skills in exegeting and communicating Scripture provide a uniquely valuable toolkit for missions.
Apr 11, 2023
Article Bible & Theology

A Surprising Way to Encourage Ministry Leaders

Sometimes, all pastors and missionaries want is to see their disciples walking in love.
Apr 10, 2023
Article News & Announcements

Christ’s Church Versus the Gates of Hell

No evil in this world can prevent Christ from establishing his church.
Mar 26, 2023
Photo Essay Field Stories

The Church off the Beaten Path

A growing church in rural Togo assembles its meeting place in a village clearing.
Mar 23, 2023
Article Church Life & Ministry

From the Pews to the Pulpit: How to Mobilize Future Church Planters

The people in your church right now are the pipeline for future church planters, pastors, and ministry leaders.
Mar 21, 2023

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