Category: Missions
From Teri: What Furlough Did to My Kids
My family and I worked as church planters in Northern Ireland for 8 years. In September of 2013, we came back to the States for a 10-month furlough. Our furlough is actually over now, and we have now returned to
Should a Missionary Start with a Man or a Ministry?
If you’ve never listened to Pastor and Missionary Austin Gardner’s podcast, sample a recent one called “Man or Ministry“. It will be worth your time! Week after week, this podcast will teach you more about church planting, leader training, culture
How to Give Out the Gospel
Pastor Dennis Leatherman from Mountain Lake Baptist Church in Oakland, MD sent out the following on “How to Give Out the Gospel.” I thought it was very helpful. Paul spoke highly of the church at Thessalonica. He held them up
The “Monotony and Drudgery” of Missions and Other Sayings by C.T. Studd
This list of sayings by C.T. Studd was sent to me by my friend Sam Quinn. The quote below is just one of many on the page. Let me encourage you to read these quotes from a man who was
Audio Message: Can We Really Reach the Entire World?
Several weeks ago, I preached a message called “Simple Math – The Power of Discipleship” at North Pointe Baptist Church in Wooster, Ohio. In the message, we looked at God’s method for how we can reach the entire world of
10 Ways to Pray for Missionaries
I received this in email from Pastor Dennis Leatherman from Mountain Lake Baptist Church. I hope it is a blessing. The starting point and the sustaining point in World Missions is prayer. The following is a list of ten ways
Repost: 15 Lessons for Beginning to Live and Minister in a Foreign Culture
I just read this from Philip Bassham’s blog and thought it was a very good article from experienced missionaries. Every week at my home church has a time of discipleship known as the infamous “Friday Class.” Students and veterans alike
Yokefellow Ministry – Holding the Ropes for Your Missionaries
Our home church recently started a “Yokefellow Ministry”. The purpose of the ministry is to partner church members the missionaries who are sent out of the church to more fully meet the needs of the missionaries and to be active