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What do we mean by facilitation?
The world is changing, but the gospel remains the same. And every day, God is at work in central and eastern Europe, as the message of Jesus Christ touches young people. Pockets of this reformation are being sparked by the dedication, sacrifice, and service of our missionary team, Josiah Venture.
Pursuing Partnership Part 1: A Special Movement of God’s Spirit?
What special work may God be doing among us in these days? We’ve seen new discoveries in archeology and biblical culture, new access to research through the internet, and new eyes on the revelation of Scripture.
Ministry Begins with Rest
We’ve been providing care, counsel, and prayer to pastors, missionaries, church planters and other servants of Christ for a number of years now. One of the most important things we do is help them to rest in God.
Alliance for the Unreached Names Dr. Marvin J. Newell as New Executive Director
Marv Newell, new executive director of The International Day for the Unreached (www.dayfortheunreached.org).
8 Tips on Writing Newsletters that Rock
I’ve observed that most missionaries struggle with one of two things when writing their prayer and update newsletters. Either they struggle to design a newsletter layout that is both attractive to the eye and easy to read, or they struggle to use language that speaks to the heart and inspires the reader. Here are 4 quick tips on the layout of your newsletter and 4 quick tips on the language in your newsletter.
Learned Helplessness
Dread. That’s what I felt before my weekly check-in as an MPD coach with this staff. The litany of excuses, hopelessness, and futility I felt each meeting sucked me right into their vortex of despair.
An Open Letter to the Christian Family about Generosity to Our Missionaries
I (Tim) had a world-changing meeting at Cracker Barrell recently. I was privileged to sit down with a young couple committed to reaching college students for Christ.
You’re Invited! Join Our 40-Day Devotional Series
Written by 40 leaders in our Missio Nexus community, each daily devotional focuses on a unique aspect of our goal in sharing the Gospel.
The Price of Effectiveness: What Organizational Change Actually Costs
In 1919, Texas Baptists began a ministry for college students. Our first Baptist Student Ministries (BSM) was planted at Texas A&M and UT, but soon included most of the major campuses in Texas.
The DNA of a Disciple-Maker
How do you know if you have what it takes to be an effective disciple-maker among the least-reached? Maybe you have a Bible degree. Maybe you have a calling. Maybe you even have a short-term mission trip under your belt. Is that enough?
5 Things to Look for in an MPD Coach
In 1 Corinthians 11:1 Paul says, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ (NIV).” It is interesting that Paul does not say, “Follow Christ’s example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
National African American Missions Conference Report – Day 3
The missionary of tomorrow will likely be an African American, could be a virtual missionary working from his or her living room and will be…
National African American Missions Conference Report – Day 2
At times, African Americans have been denied access to joining in cross cultural missions but now have a special opportunity to pursue justice abroad and…
National African American Missions Conference Report – Day 1
Mission leaders, the people they mobilize and teams on the field need both early and ongoing conversations around race, cultural differences and conflict in order to cultivate a healthy dynamic for all, especially for African American missionaries, said speakers on the first day of the online National African American Missions Conference.
Important Announcement
Thank you for registering for Focus 2020 Spotlight. You have been sent a registration confirmation. Please be on the look out for this email. It…
Supreme Court on Bostock v. Clayton County: Implications and Guidance for Faith-Based Organizations
by Joseph Brown, Esq. and Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in…
Looking Beyond the Class
At first, the words were faint, harmlessly percolating in my mind, but a question soon formed and draped over my shoulders like a yoke, “Did I prepare him for this?”. Foot on brake, not yet ready to drive away, I gazed with yearning through my car window at the back of my oldest boy while his huge frame eagerly pranced through the quad to the entrance of his college dormitory.
Pandemic Support Raising
A young man named Jack is calling me right now trying to get a Zoom call appointment to tell me about his new ministry assignment—and ask for support. At first I thought, “Bro, back off for a while. Let this thing blow over. No one is going to respond to you during this crisis. Chalk it up to the sovereignty of God and let it go!”
Waiting on the Lord
What does it mean to wait on Lord? A lot of times we as Christians think that waiting on the Lord is this quiet, unproductive posture of doing nothing.
How Do You Meet Face-to-Face?
Survival Guide to Raising Support During the Coronavirus – Part 5
Communication
Survival Guide to Raising Support During the Coronavirus – Part 4
How Do I Raise Support Right Now?
Survival Guide to Raising Support During the Coronavirus – Part 3
Identity, Security, and Community
By Dick Brogden Jeddah, KSA. November 2019 Synopsis: God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5). It is…
Forced Stillness
Be “quarantined” and know that I am God! I will be exalted in the nations! I will be exalted in all the earth.