What's moving in missions
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2021 Great Commission Offering
Missio Nexus seeks to highlight the ministry of a new, cross-cultural missionary with the annual Great Commission Offering. Each member organization can submit up to…
A third of the world is still denied access to the gospel.
That means billions of people are still utterly unreached by the message of Jesus. And yet, so many believers have no idea. Many people just assume…
Pursuing Partnership Part 22: Profile – Cindy Lopez. “Men, Let Women be Part of Your Circle”
Part 22: Profile – Cindy Lopez. “Men, Let Women be Part of Your Circle”
It’s All About Perspective
When talking about support raising, I try whenever possible to stay away from the words “fundraising” and “donor“when describing support raising as a ministry worker. Instead I use the phrases “partnership development” and “financial partner“.
David Platt, Francis Chan Join 50 Plus International Mission Organizations to Bring Awareness to An Old Cause in A New Way.
MAY 23, THE DAY OF PENTECOST, IS ALSO THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE UNREACHED; “A THIRD OF US” WILL LAUNCH THE 1:11 PRAYER CHALLENGE DURING A FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT
How to Lead With Hope
The hope you need is not in a vaccine, “back to normal” church, or anything visible — it’s in the presence of Jesus risen! The people you care for and lead are desperate for this hope today.
Pursuing Partnership Part 21: What Does the Bible Say? Carrying on as we Wrap Up
Part 21: What Does the Bible Say? Carrying on as we Wrap Up
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Events, data, analysis, future trends impacting work among the unreached by Justin Long
INVITING is UNITING: Partnership with the Local Church
When I was a child and my parents would go away on a trip, I was always a bit anxious for their return and was always so glad to see them when they got home.
Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health in Missions
What would you say if you found out the missionary you support deals with depression? Would you feel disappointed or let down?
Pursuing Partnership Part 20: What Does the Bible Say? Interpretive Challenges in 1 Cor 14:26-40
Part 20: What Does the Bible Say? Interpretive Challenges in 1 Cor 14:26-40
Roundup 247
By Justin Long Issue No. 247 – 30 April 2021 See archives & subscribe here. Please share this with others. Know a trend the Roundup isn’t…
What If I Suffer on the Mission Field?
As a new missionary, Ann was adjusting to Central Asian culture and learning the language when something happened that changed her life dramatically. Listen in to hear her story of a home break-in and attack just nine months after arriving in her new country.
Virtual Short-Term Missions and Digital Platforms. What’s next in STM?
Recently, an Indian pastor of a large church in Kolkata, India invited an American friend experienced in organizational leadership to speak to his church leadership teams on the topic of team building.
Sell Your Book
Sell Your Recently Published Book at Innovate 2021. For the first time in many years there will not be a bookstore at the Mission Leaders…
Pursuing Partnership Part 19: What Does the Bible Say? Interpretive Challenges in 1 Cor 11:2-16
What Does the Bible Say? Interpretive Challenges in 1 Cor 11:2-16
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Covid-19 is impacting missions and missionaries.
Pursuing Partnership Part 18D: What Does the Bible Say? More on the Interpretive Difficulties in 1 Timothy 2
The Disputed Passages: A Second Look at 1 Timothy 2:8–15
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Events, data, analysis, future trends impacting work among the unreached – by Justin Long
Healthy Leaders Choose Accountability
The word accountability in English comes from the fourteenth century word accounts, meaning a record of money received and paid. King James II of England was the first to publicly use the term accountability. In 1688 he said to his people, “I am accountable for all things that I openly and voluntarily do or say.”
Pursuing Partnership Part 18C: What Does the Bible Say? More on the Interpretive Difficulties in 1 Timothy 2
The Disputed Passages: A Second Look at 1 Timothy 2:8–15
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Events, Data, Analysis, Future Trends impacting work among the unreached.
Learning that Connects
As children, we are expected to learn. Our parents, teachers, and coaches dictate the things we need to know, often with a “you’ll need this in the future” caveat. We observed and listened. After all, learning was our primary responsibility as children.
Deconstructing the Great Commission
Today there is an almost constant call for a re-envisioning of missions.