What brings you great joy? What brings great joy to my colleagues and me is when we hear of people turning from their sinful lifestyle and finding peace in Jesus Christ. Recently one of my colleagues wrote: “In one country where we work, a "Gypsy" or “Roma” ministry has begun. One of our team members …
One thing we often hear when listening to people speak about their career choices is that they want to do something meaningful. They want their lives to count. Well, sometimes working behind the scenes is an amazing way to find meaning as you help someone else be successful! Office administrators and people who can work …
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Recently, I visited one of our destination countries. As part of the trip, I went on a tour of some of the fascinating historical sites that are significant to the early church. Some of the sites include churches built into caves. When our tour guide tried to explain some of the ancient frescoes that depict …
The following is from some of our workers who live in a European country and who are intentionally connecting with immigrants: Just wanted to let you know that the Easter party last Saturday was a great success. Our friend J brought two boys with him from his flat, and then our new friend, S and …
The other day, I noticed two dormant house plants showing signs of growth. One plant is a Easter cactus which has not been doing much and certainly has never flowered. A couple of months ago, I was given some house plant advice to leave the plant in a cool dark window. I moved the plant …
There are many reasons people shy away from proceeding with missions: fear of the unknown, they think they are not ready, family responsibilities, finances, just to name a few. The bible talks about the early disciples and describes how they left everything to follow Jesus. If you are not in a place to go overseas …
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Since moving to a new city of nearly 3 million people last summer I’ve been blessed to make many new friends. This past Fall while helping with an English club one evening, I met two girls from a village more than an hour away from my city home. When they found out that I love …
Mission Impossible. Is this how you see cross-cultural missions? At times we might be tempted to think: “Why bother? They aren't going to change their minds.” “It's too hard...” “Someone else is more equipped than I am.” “I have goals and plans I want to do first.” “It's too expensive and I could never ask …
Baptisms are always a time of great celebration in the Turkish church. They are also a huge step for the believer being baptised. For believers who were born and raised as Muslims, baptism is like a point of no return or a final once-and-for-all crossing of the line. Turks are expressive and emotional. Those giving …
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The apostle Paul wrote, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow”. (1 Corinthians 3:6,7) Life is full of surprises. Recently, I have been gardening and I was surprised …
