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See our previous articles on the why and how of funding national partners or organizations and on how to find them . Vetting indigenous...

In our previous blog post , we delved into why funding national work is a powerful strategy for advancing God’s mission among the...

In late April and early May of 2015, the country of Nepal was struck by two devastating earthquakes, measuring 7.8 and 7.3 in magnitude....

Do you remember the last time you started a new job or tried something that you’d never done before? Even though I had twenty years of...

As we come to the end of the year, it’s a valuable time to reflect on the work God has done in 2023 and look forward to the work he will...

As the church has moved south and east, the face of Christianity has changed.[1] If Western Christians want to work towards fulfilling...

My parents did a great job of teaching me how to work at a young age. In fourth grade I had an after-school paper route. (For those of...

The one-sided reality of failed cross-cultural partnerships may lead to the following errors.

“We seek partnership with your church in reaching souls with the Word of God in …” If you’ve led your church in missions engagement, you...

One of the great joys of being a missions leader is getting to travel and see the work of God in the least-reached places of the world....

We as church leaders want to see our people practice radical generosity. We want our churches to be intentional and wise in directing...

I still wince when I go to the grocery store to buy fruit or meat, remembering what those prices per pound used to be back when I...

No missions leader enjoys the part of their job where they let go of partnerships financially. Inevitably, if you want to be a strategic sen

I have the privilege of knowing and working with people around the world. Many of these people are expats serving in humanitarian,...

In 2 Corinthians 8, Paul testifies of the Macedonians that “according to their ability and even beyond their ability, of their own...

Sending missionaries from your church is exciting, but caring for your sent ones long term is often very difficult. Caring for them when...

“Prayer does not equip us for greater works—prayer is the greater work. Yet we think of prayer as some commonsense exercise of our higher...

Immigration and migration represent a Great Commission opportunity for the church. Migration is not a new phenomenon. A casual reading of...

Have you ever heard of a “truncated icosahedron”? If not don’t worry—you’re not alone. I’m informed it’s a “bitruncated order-5...

If you’re considering planning a virtual short-term trip, here are some things you might consider as you plan and prepare.