David Joannes, Author at Within Reach Global

Watch How The Major Religions Of The World Have Spread Over The Past 5,000 Years

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November 25, 2013

This map is an incredible glimpse of how the major religions of the world have spread over the past 5,000 years in under 2 minutes. Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are five of the biggest religions in the world. Over the last few thousand years, these religious groups have shaped the course of history…

6,000 Unreached People Groups? That Ought To Change Our Priorities

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November 19, 2013

There are roughly 6,000 people groups—distinct ethnic tribes—who have never heard of Jesus before. 6,000 unreached people groups? That ought to change our priorities. #missions Click To Tweet Compound that number from people groups to individuals, and the numbers are staggering. Two and a half billion people who are waiting at the other end of…

Divine Apponintment With A Bound Feet Granny

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November 15, 2013

Last week, I moved house, and as I was taking my bags out of the main gate of my apartment block, a little old Chinese lady entered the complex at the same time. She was very old, and I noticed that her feet were bound. The sexist practice of binding feet disappeared from China nearly a 150…

Help Bring Relief To The Philippines

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November 11, 2013

You can’t miss it. It’s all over the news. Now, here’s a chance to help. One of the most powerful storms ever recorded, typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) leveled Basey, a seaside town in Samar province about 6 miles across a bay from Tacloban in Leyte province, where at least 10,000 people were killed, according to officials.…

We Have Done So Much With So Little For So Long That We Can Now Do Anything With Nothing!

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November 1, 2013

Right now I am at The Bridge outreach center region. There are 8 universities within a 5 mile radius, and over 100,000 college students studying here. It’s the perfect place for people with a passion for reaching Chinese college students who know little to nothing about the gospel of Jesus Christ. But our ministry vehicle’s…

If The Christian Church Was An Apple Picking Society, What Kind Of Apple Picker Would You Be?

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October 2, 2013

Warning: Get ready for a massive shift in perspective! This witty story helps make sense of the ridiculously lopsided allocation of Christian workers to unreached peoples in the 10/40 Window. [CLICK TO TWEET] For more frustrating statistics on missionary work in the 10/40 Window, see Chances Are, You Don’t Care and The Great Imbalance Of Global Missions.…

What If There Were Only 7 Churches In North America?

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September 30, 2013

Some Christians ask: “How can we be concerned about other countries when there is so much evangelism yet to be done here at home?” To answer that question, consider this worker to need ratio: In North Africa, there is only one Christian pastor or missionary for every two million people. What a great imbalance! If…

I Am A Missionary

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September 29, 2013

This week in church we watched one of the best short films on missions that we had ever seen. It is incredibly simple, but straightforward and moving, inspiring us again to follow the missionary call upon our lives. We pray that it inspires you to get deeper involved with cross cultural missions at Within Reach…

Chinese College Student On The Verge Of Salvation

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September 25, 2013

There is a girl who has been attending our English Corners, discipleship dinners, camps, and various other activities for years. She is graduating this year and trying to make a decision about her future. I’ve had the privilege to help counsel her and give her a loving listening ear. This week I had the chance to spend…

How God Revealed Himself To My Chinese Friend

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September 21, 2013

Let me tell you the incredible story of a sweet Chinese girl who I met at our Friday night English Corner last semester. I invited her to our more intimate Tuesday night English Corner, and began to spend lots of one-on-one time with her. She quickly became one of my closest friends here in China.…