I’ve always found it refreshingly odd when I meet someone new for the first time. I see them at their current age and looks, knowing nothing about their past. I find it refreshing to connect with them and hear their story and yet their age and looks are unique to that day. I have no […]
August 24, 2012
The missional movement has nothing on God, but it does contribute to our motivation in caring for one another. A key component to being missional is community. Community involves loving one another. But take a moment to ask yourself the question: who cares for the leaders in your missional communities? If it is a true […]
May 3, 2012
A key barrier to providing effective missionary care is the attitude exhibited by members of the missions community who do not appreciate, understand or value what genuine member care is. Is missionary care valuable? Maybe we should ask the missionaries. Image By Defame (Eleven) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons Brenda Bosch, an international member care […]
February 21, 2012
Passion for something good is a good thing. Passion for something important is important. Passion for life change is life-changing. If missionaries are out to change the world to the glory of God, so should their senders. The Midwest Conference on Missionary Care in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hosted by Minnesota Renewal Center and New Hope Church […]
December 2, 2011
Christians working in the world of mission are accustomed to life-changing scenarios. I’ve had three significant conversations recently that I wanted to briefly share. Be encouraged as you see God’s hand in the lives of a missionary, a pastor and a giver. Ordinary Missionary I Skyped with a missionary who has been back on the […]
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September 10, 2012
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