Practicing the Presence
Each January I ask the Lord for a new spiritual focus for the year. I pray the theme will permeate my life as the months go by. Here are recent themes…
Category: Member Stories
Featuring thought-provoking posts contributed by our members, this series offers insightful perspectives and inspiring narratives from the missions community. Explore firsthand accounts of personal journeys, transformative encounters, and the current issues faced by workers engaged in global missions. We hope these stories provide valuable insights into the global mission landscape, encouraging you to actively participate in fulfilling the last command of Christ to take his gospel to all the world.
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Development Professional
I am not so dissimilar to other fundraising professionals of my baby boomer generation. Most of us fell into our fundraising positions because we had …
Seeing Ministry Partners as People – or Targets?
A few years ago, a prayer formed in my head and heart, ”Lord Jesus, help me see the person, not the package! You always did that when you were here …
Pursuing Partnership Part 27: Leadership Profile on Marti Williams
Part 27: Leadership Profile on Marti Williams
How We Train Our People for Ministry Partnership Matters
As we seek to help our new and veteran ministry workers become and remain spiritually healthy, vision-driven, and fully funded, how we train our peopl…
Ministry and Church Leaders: Are You Ready to Change the Way You Communicate Post-COVID?
It’s not always good to hear the word “positive” and COVID-19 in the same sentence.
Growing a Heart Filled With Gratitude
“The joy of the Lord is my strength!” (Nehemiah 8:10). This was my mantra as a teen and young adult. I always thought it was my job to keep striv…
Pursuing Partnership Part 26: Leadership Profile on Karin Primuth
Part 26: Leadership Profile on Karin Primuth
A Chinese Church in Maryland Serving around the World
After serving as a church planter for over 22 years among the Hakka in Taiwan, I returned to the US and my home church, Chinese Bible Church of Maryla…
6 Ways to Finish Well as a Christian Leader
In Dr. Bobby Clinton’s study of 3,500 leaders for Christ, it was found that only one-third of leaders finished well.