Calling
3 Takeaways from the Missionary Life of John G. Paton
John G. Paton spent over forty years as a missionary amongst the people of the New Hebrides. The […]
International
Calling
Relentless Faith: How the Life of Ann Judson Inspires Us to be Bold in Our Faith
When you think about someone who is relentless, what qualities come to mind? Is it someone who exhibits […]
Calling
Are You Willing to Suffer for Missions?
The cabin door opens, and you are hit in the face with smog and people everywhere. You’re barely […]
Great Commission
Southeastern Mission Trip Testimonies: 2022-2023
During the 2022 and 2023 school year and summer, we had over 100 students GO on a mission […]
Calling
Meet Southeastern’s IMB Liaisons, Rick & Nancy Fraley
Who are we? We are Rick and Nancy Fraley. We have recently returned to the U.S. with our […]
Diaspora Missions
Intro to Contextualization
I teach church planting at an evangelical seminary in the Pacific Northwest. This semester, my online church planting […]
Great Commission
From the Four Corners: Africa: The Unassuming Evangelical Giant
The Sent Life · From the Four Corners: Africa: The Unassuming Evangelical Giant
Discipleship
The Long and the Short of It: Long-term Discipleship from Short-term Mission Trips
Where have you previously served on short-term mission trips? I asked this question while sitting around the airport […]
Missionary Care
Post-Field Care: Plan, Presence, and Pathways to Reengagement
Post-field care can be the most challenging care for churches to provide. Missionaries come home for numerous reasons—scheduled […]
Missionary Care
On-Field Care: Prayer Is Not Just the Means to Do the Work—It Is the Work
“Prayer does not equip us for greater works—prayer is the greater work. Yet we think of prayer as […]
Missionary Care
Pre-Field Care: The Oft-Forgotten Element of Missionary Care
Church leaders should recruit like coaches. Successful coaches know what type of players they want, and instead of […]
Great Commission
Entry: An Essential Part of the Missionary Task
Conversations about missions often focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. These are essential elements of the missionary […]
Great Commission
Stop Signs and Security Gates: Opportunities to Serve
I barely knew any Spanish and hardly had any relationships. I was learning to navigate the city and […]
Calling
How Do I Know if God Is Calling Me to Vocational Ministry?
Typically, anyone considering going to seminary asks the following questions: Is God really calling me to vocational ministry? […]
Mission Trip
How You Can Pray For Our Central Asia Team
Our summer mission trips are officially here, and we are kicking them off with our Central Asia trip. […]
Discipleship
Holding the Rope: How The Local Church Can Care Well for Her Partners
Paul, in the closing remarks of his letter to the Philippians, writes, “And you Philippians yourselves know that […]
Prayer
Your Summer Mission Trip Is Cancelled. Now What?
I remember the first time I stepped outside of the Delhi airport. With a rush of anxiety and […]
Current Events
For Mission Pastors and Mission Leaders: What to Communicate with Global Mission Partners during COVID-19
Like many mission pastors and mission leaders, I’ve altered my mode of operation for global missions because of […]
Women
Celebrating Women in Missions on International Women’s Day
This upcoming Sunday is International Women’s Day. The official International Women’s Day website refers to it as “a […]
Great Commission
Go: Spend a Semester in Wales
The psalmist proclaims in Psalm 105:1, “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among […]
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