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Webinar: Afghan Arrivals Big Picture and Great Commission Opportunities

Throughout Scripture – and throughout human history – God has used the movement of people to accomplish His sovereign purposes.

Pursuing Partnership: New Light on Timeless Texts – Week 8

When “He” Also Means “She” (Gender in Bible Translation)

9 Ways to Pray for Ukraine

Lack of knowledge about women in church history is problematic for many reasons. The old phrase “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it” persists.

Building a Solid Foundation in MPD

Look, I get it. You have finally wrapped your mind around the idea that you will be raising monthly support in order to get your ongoing paychecks. You are compelled by the ministry, and are taking a step of faith because God is great, able, and good.

Including Women in the Telling of Church History

Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History An excerpt from: Leanne Dzubinski & Anneke Stasson, Women in the…

New Resource for Missions Collaboration and Communications

Long-time Missio Nexus friend, Phill Butler has just completed a new resource website (kingdom-resource.org) with 140+ articles and 30+ videos on these two important topics.

The Greatest Missionary Generation: Inspiring Stories from around the World 

This book brings both an awareness of the spiritual plight of the third of humanity who have no access to the gospel and an understanding of what it takes to reach these unreached. The book brings this awareness and understanding through a deep dive into the five “Great Commission” passages of Christ in the four Gospels and Acts.

Webinar: Field Onboarding and Retention 

Are we making any progress on keeping our workers on the field today? The latest attrition figures indicate that we are still losing the battle.

Pursuing Partnership: New Light on Timeless Texts – Week 7

Sandra Glahn’s Interview w/ Eugene Peterson: On the Role of Women

How to Coach Around Limiting Beliefs

When was the last time you were coaching someone and they just wanted to give up? What was the reason they gave you? If it was anything other than “I did my best and learned a lesson–and I will do better next time,” then they were letting limiting beliefs get in the way of achieving their goals.

God’s Perfect Timing

During the March 2020 medical training in India, we had little time to think about the COVID-19 virus. Evenings in the hotel were spent searching the internet for news and updates about the new pandemic. There were no reported cases in the state where we were training.

Pursuing Partnership: New Light on Timeless Texts – Week 6

Sandra Glahn’s Interview w/ Eugene Peterson: On the Role of Women

Webinar: Studying missions in credible and useful ways 

Over the past 40 years the world has experience major changes and along with them mega shifts in the way we What does the orality movement have to do with Greek history? How is church planting related to sociology?

Board Member response for Spring 2022 Board Meeting and Retreat

The Spring 2022 Board Member Meeting and Retreat will be held April 5-8 at the Avant offices in Kansas City, MO. Scott Holbrook and his…

Bandersnatch: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings

The Inklings were a group of authors who met and critiqued each others work. J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were among their members. In this book, Glyer and Owen dissect the writing, notes, and history behind this group to uncover how and why they produced some of the best literature of the 20th century.

Organizational Effectiveness

Missio Nexus is announcing a new partnership with The Global Center for Non-Profit Excellence! As part of our Improve initiatives we seek to provide opportunities…

Pursuing Partnership: New Light on Timeless Texts – Week 5

The Bible: Women Are More Present Than We Might Think

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My Support Raising Journey: All for God’s Purposes

America’s nonprofits are facing a critical problem. They’re struggling to find qualified fundraisers — and the consequences could be catastrophic.

Just Ask: The Joy of Confident, Bold, Patient, Relentless, Shameless, Dependent, Grateful, Powerful, Expectant Prayer

For many, even we who are in ministry, prayer can be a struggle. It may be because we don’t think it will make a difference, or

Pursuing Partnership: New Light on Timeless Texts – Week 4

Women and Theological Education: Capitulating to Culture or Historically Rooted?

One Question to Rule Them All

Whether you’ve ever actually asked it out loud or not, one of the most common questions in traditional fundraising is, “What do we want FROM people?”

A Third of Us: What It Takes to Reach the Unreached

This book brings both an awareness of the spiritual plight of the third of humanity who have no access to the gospel and an understanding of what it takes to reach these unreached. The book brings this awareness and understanding through a deep dive into the five “Great Commission” passages of Christ in the four Gospels and Acts.