- Mon, Mar 22, 2010
- Christian Life, Historical Christians (By and About)
Looking Up
Scripture reminds us first that our citizenship is in heaven, not here on earth (Philippians 3:20).
Resources: missionaries
- Mon, Feb 22, 2010
- Missions
The Heart of a True Missionary
Elisabeth Elliot talks about cross-bearing Christianity, the immaterial wealth of her mission heritage, and what has given her strength in the face of adversity.
In a great number of North American evangelical homes today, Elisabeth Elliot is a household word. Her radio program, “Gateway to Joy,” is broadcast on some 250 English-speaking stations and some 250 more in translation. She speaks of “soldierly qualities” and the need for a cross-bearing Christianity. She reiterates the need for wives to be submissive to husbands. She challenges outright the dating practices of our youth. Simply put, she advocates a Christianity that is a striking contrast to much of what fills the “bestseller” section in Christian bookstores today.
- Tue, Feb 16, 2010
- Missions, Prolife, Suffering and Evil
A Life Given . . .
On the Slave Coast of West Africa in 1880, a land governed by witchcraft and superstition and where human life was cheap, torture by poisoning and boiling oil was the order of the day. Twins, believed to be children of the devil, were abandoned to die, and the mothers banished. But into that suffering came a woman who had been afraid to cross the street alone, who once refused to cross a field because there was a cow in it, who was terrified of crowds and public speaking.
- Mon, Feb 01, 2010
- Missions
Why Are There Not More Workers?
We are in contact with church and mission agencies all over the world and the one thing they all have in common is that they need workers. Most are even praying for those who will come short-term and help in the task. The bigger demand is for long-term workers of some level of maturity.
We are especially in touch with those working in the 10/40 Window and it is clear that thousands of workers are needed there, including those who will go as tentmakers. Most people expected many more to be there by now. I am sometimes asked the ...
- Wed, Jan 27, 2010
- Christian Life, Missions
Giving Honor to the Little Man of Mindoro
Margaret and I began our ministry in the Philippines in 1970 on the small island of Mindoro. As new missionaries, we were discouraged. We not only struggled to learn a new language and a new culture, but we also had no income for three months. In fact, we did not even have one dollar.
- Mon, Jan 18, 2010
- Missions
Apply Now? An Invitation to Missions from ACTION International
Would you prayerfully consider applying to ACTION to serve as a missionary with the Gospel?
- Mon, Jan 18, 2010
- Missions
- Tue, Jan 05, 2010
- Missions
Do missionaries take advantage of the poor in India?
The motive of a true missionary is to proclaim the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ; he is concerned for the eternal souls of people. But he is also concerned about the whole person, which includes his physical welfare. If the missionary does nothing for the physical needs of the people around him, then he is not following the teachings of Scripture.
- Sun, Jan 03, 2010
- Missions
Ann Hasseltine Judson: America’s First Female Foreign Missionary
What would make a twenty-one-year-old, single Massachusetts girl want to travel half-way around the world to live in a society that had no knowledge of God?
- Thu, Dec 17, 2009
- Missions
101 Creative Ideas to Support World Missions
Create mission awareness:
- Get alongside new believers, disciple them, encourage them to explore and develop their gifts and to grow in various types of ministry in the church (children's work, youth meetings, evangelistic outreach, house groups).
- Create interest in mission—invite missionaries, have a world map in the church hall, mission information, adopt an unreached people group (prayer, info).
- Place missionary books on the church bookstall and in the church library.
- Give missionary books as a gift to specific people.
