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3 Blessings of Being a Missionary Kid

Life as a third-culture kid has its price—lost relationships, hard transitions—but the silver lining outweighs the cost.
Jun 5, 2019
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How Missionaries ‘Photobomb’ God

We rob God of his glory in ministry when we insert our egos and agendas into the picture.
Jun 3, 2019
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Why Missionaries Need to Be Fluent in Lament

The unique pressures of missions require a deep, spiritual outlet only found through biblical mourning.
May 28, 2019
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This Is America: A Returning Missionary’s Perspective

What’s most disturbing about returning from Africa isn’t just the consumerism in American culture, but the consumerism within the American church.
May 20, 2019
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Michael Horton Answers: Should Missions Be ‘Radical’ or Ordinary?

Has the constant drumbeat of being radical, crazy, and missional actually hurt the ordinary work of missions in the church? Dr. Michael Horton explains.
May 20, 2019
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Take Your Job Overseas: Introducing Business for Missions

Consider seven reasons why working overseas can open gospel doors usually shut for traditional missionaries.
May 14, 2019
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Counterfeit Confidence and the Christian Woman’s Identity

Missionary life reveals that the self-help approach to identity isn’t just misguided; it’s a false gospel.
May 8, 2019
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Why Stay Long?

Longevity in ministry as a missionary, church planter, or pastor should be the rule, not the exception.
May 8, 2019
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4 Things Missionary Kids Won’t Tell You

Parents, supporters, and pastors can gain the trust of third-culture kids by treating them as normal children—because they are.
Apr 23, 2019
Podcast Missionary Life

What Every Missionary Needs to Know About Lament

Mark Vroegop, lead pastor of College Park Church, explains the lost spiritual disciple of lament and how it’s particularly potent for cross-cultural workers.
Apr 15, 2019
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3 Steps to Take Before Pursuing Missions

If you’re considering a missionary calling, realize that you won’t be transformed into a faithful church member and evangelist in midair while riding an airplane.
Apr 11, 2019
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Shining Jesus’ Light

11-year-old Arwen, battling stage 4 neuroblastoma, shares how God and her missionary family are helping her battle this health crisis—as she brightly shines the light of Jesus for all to see.
Apr 9, 2019

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