5 Things to Expect Your First Year as a Missionary
Your first year as missionary is less about bold ministry than it is about diligent studying and acclimation.
Bethany DuVal
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How a Hospital Runs on 4 Hours of Water a Day
Karanda Mission Hospital is the only option most Zimbabweans have for surgery. But without dependable water, treatment becomes tricky.
International Churches: Gateway to the Unreached
Serving in international churches is a chance to minister to unreached people groups in closed nations — with the government’s blessing.
How to Be a Missionary with Student Debt
Let’s start with the good news: The world is full of missionaries who are happily serving in ministry while paying off their student debt.
Keeping Kids from Drugs — through Basketball and Jesus
“[If] my brother wouldn’t have invited me to Transformados, then I wouldn’t have known anything about God. … I would probably be on drugs, alcohol and sex,” Chuy says.
6 Ways to Serve in Cross-Cultural Ministry Before the Mission Field
The first step to serving God overseas is serving Him at home. Find out how these missionaries took their first steps!
How to Construct the Perfect Gallery Wall
Gallery walls create a fun, visual adventure with your home decor. But they often intimidate novice decorators because of their potential for looking messy. Thankfully, you don’t need a professional eye to construct the perfect gallery wall.
Should You Pursue Missions During COVID-19?
COVID-19 is changing how missionaries work and where they're allowed to travel. But does that mean you should put your plans for cross-cultural ministry on hold?
The Ranch Where Heaven Meets Earth
You don’t find Rancho el Camino without a bit of determination. Driving away from the beautiful beaches of La Paz, Mexico, you take the highway to the outskirts of town and turn sharply onto a dusty, bumpy, gravel road. But as you draw closer, you may just sense what has attracted so many people before you.
Awesome Gifts for Awesome Dads
This Father’s Day, skip the cheesy tie and surprise Dad with a gift as unique as him. We pulled together our favorite custom Father’s Day gifts, sure to melt his heart and let him know how much he means to you.
How to Take Better Cell Phone Pictures
The good news is, you don’t need fancy equipment or training to take a frame-worthy photo. Here’s how to take better cell phone pictures in four easy steps!
Preparing for Missions During COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced us to adapt and live our lives in ways we never have before — kind of like missionaries. Turns out, preparing for missions during COVID-19 has big advantages.
Hope Amid Death: COVID-19 Ministry in Latin America
When the new coronavirus turned into a pandemic, a lot of people wondered, “Will COVID-19 put global missions on hold?” And while missions does look a bit different these days, we’re happy to report that God is still working to transform lives.
Helping Missionary Kids Thrive on Home Assignment
For most of us, missionary kids are an anomaly of life. They come to our churches for a year or a single Sunday while their parents are on home assignment. But we can play a valuable role of support in their lives.
8 Ways to Serve Missionaries Coming Home
Ask missionaries about coming home, and they may describe the process as traumatic, painful or even “worse than going overseas.” Find out why and how you can help.
Bitter Enemies Reunited in Christ
On Sunday mornings, Libia and Julio don’t look like anything special. Just two close friends worshiping God, maybe imagining their future together. You would never guess that they were bitter enemies for five long years.
12 Job Skills Missionaries Gain on the Mission Field
Many missionaries return from the field with no idea how to jump back into the secular workforce. This practical article explores the top missionary skills business leaders want in employees.
How to Find a Job After the Mission Field
When it comes to missions, most of us think about getting to the field and thriving there. In the midst of all that excitement, it can be hard to plan for after the mission field.
When Missionaries Leave Adult Children Behind
If Jocelyn Potter and her boyfriend didn’t get engaged and married in the next four months, they would have to wait years to try again. That is, if they wanted Jocelyn’s parents to be there instead of in the Zimbabwean bush.
Living the Psalms: A Persecuted Christian's Story
If you want to know what it feels like to be a persecuted Christian, read the Psalms. At least, that’s what Serena, a young believer from the Middle East, says in this exclusive interview.
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