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Where Are the African-American Missionaries?

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

There are some unique barriers many African-Americans face as it relates to fundraising.

Reaching Children – Impacting Families – Praying for Communities

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

By Pastor Ethan Collins Jackline said she was born with “liquidy” fingers on her left hand. Three of them had to be removed when she was a baby. My best guess is that “liquidy” means the bones in her hand weren’t fully formed when she was born, possibly from being malnourished while in the womb. . . . read more

The Cuban Church—Toward a New Frontier

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

By Dr. Teo A. Babun of Outreach Aid to the Americas Despite its isolation and varying levels of restrictions, the Cuban Church has not only survived, but also thrived. A revival that began in the 1980s has produced a spiritually vibrant and dynamic Church that is self-propagating, self-governing and self-theologizing. We cannot say it is completely . . . read more

In Cuba, Religious Freedom Remains a Dream

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

By Josue Estrada of Outreach Aid to the Americas In Cuba, every aspect of life is controlled by the state. Freedoms in general — and specifically freedom of religion — are not fully available, and persecution of those who publicly profess a creed exists today. Freedom of religion is a right that every human being should . . . read more

How Does Spiritual Justice Play Out?

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

By Jean Johnson, Director of Five Stones Global In certain periods of the Christian missions movement, missionaries focused primarily on sharing the message of the gospel. But somewhere along the line (largely in response to Scriptures like Isaiah 1:17), Christians serving in local and global missions concluded that our work was lopsided in that Christians responded to spiritual . . . read more

Are You Getting the Full Value From Your IT Department?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

By Paul Federwitz We have come to depend on technology in every aspect of our work. I have watched this firsthand as an MK and now a missionary. Growing up in a small village in Liberia, my dad worked with a team doing the Bible translation on paper. In the evenings my mom would type up . . . read more

Bridges To Everywhere

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

By Mark Stebbins Nations Bridges Ever just stare at a bridge and admire it? Most of us have had the experience of moving over a landscape when we suddenly come upon a bridge that is a welcome relief and makes us smile. Their presence inspires and draws us to cross and forge onward. Bridges may surprisingly . . . read more

Will we be lazy in heaven?

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

By David Cross Perhaps it is a strange question, but a similar question could be asked about the opposite end of the timeline. Were Adam and Eve placed on earth to experience blissful sloth? I’ve heard many times that work is a result of the Fall. To be sure, the Fall had an impact on . . . read more

The Questions of the Support Spouse

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

by Rebecca Hopkins “And what do you do in Indonesia?” My husband and I had just finished speaking at a luncheon about our ministry with Mission Aviation Fellowship in Indonesia, when a woman asked me this. I’d been warned about this question—and the difficulty in answering it as someone in my support role—by another MAF . . . read more

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