Leave-Taking: A Reminder of the Sacrifice of Jesus
Just under seven years ago, I moved overseas as a single male for a year-long internship. Back then, […]
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An Introvert’s Struggle with Sharing the Gospel
From a very early age, I knew that I was introverted. I love having deep relationships with people, […]
Debunking the Myth that Kids are Resilient: How Parents, Churches, and Mission Agencies Can Work Together to Develop Resilient Kids on the Mission Field
There is a mantra in the missions world: “Kids are Resilient!” While this statement may sound reassuring and […]
Sharing the Gospel in Collective Communities
When I reflect on my time living overseas, some of my fondest memories are of my apartment being […]
Beyond the Fjords: Norway’s Need for the Gospel
The Post-Modern West is littered with the remnants of a civilization that was founded upon the beliefs and […]
Should We Be Scheduling Evangelism?
Scheduled evangelism is something I don’t do very often, and that’s for a couple of reasons. One is […]
Lilias Trotter and the Missionary Imagination
When you think of the tools a missionary needs — language skills, cultural sensitivity, biblical knowledge, perseverance — […]
Fuel Your Witness with Spiritual Disciplines
As believers, we are commanded by Scripture to obey the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20. But as […]
Lessons from Constance Padwick
Mission biographies have always gripped my heart. Many were poured out as a drink offering for the sake […]
6 Things to Evaluate Before You Go
I have had many candid conversations with college students who are considering a call to missions. When these […]
Resource Review: Five Gospel Tracts to Keep on Hand
Gospel tracts. What are they? What purpose(s) do they serve in evangelism? What things should we look for […]
What is a Missionary?
When I was sixteen, I went on a short-term mission trip to Guatemala with my church. At the […]
Heirloom Seeds and Hard Ground: Planting in Utah
Growing up in South Carolina, our relatively short winters usually subsided quickly and gave way to the first […]
Why Consider a Vision Trip
My wife and I recently returned from a journey across a country in North Africa. During our journey we visited six different […]
Strangers at Home: A Missionary’s Return
“Aren’t you glad to be home?” is the most common question I’ve heard since I landed back in […]
Investing in the Next Generation of Missions Leaders
Take a moment the next time you are there to look around your church with fresh eyes. Look […]
Where Am I From?: How the Transience of the Missionary Life Roots You in Biblical Truth
Before Southern Baptists deploy their missionaries, they train them. This seven-week Field Personnel Orientation is a rich time […]
Living Out the Life and Legacy of Annie Armstrong
I remember on frequent occasions during my childhood going to my grandparents’ house to spend the night on […]
Every Christian Should Be Exposed to Lostness Cross-Culturally
Thirty-seven million. Thirty-seven million people is far more than any one person can comprehend. I recently found myself […]
The Military Needs Missionaries
“These things we do, that others may live.” — United States Air Force Pararescue Motto The world groans […]
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