David Joannes, Author at Within Reach Global

97 Chinese Pastors And Leaders Attend Our Underground Training

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May 25, 2016

“This is exactly what I need right now,” Pastor Zhang told us during our Within Reach Global underground pastors and leaders training in China. We had dedicated a specific chunk of time to leadership training during our trip. But there has been a recent flux in persecution in our region, so we weren’t sure how…

The Heroes I Know Don’t Have Names Or Faces (Ministry Among Lepers)

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May 18, 2016

The heroes I know don’t have names or faces. You may never hear their stories. They are unassuming misfits and ragamuffins whom the world has overlooked. They fade into the background of mainstream Christian media and priorities. They are nobodies. They are unassuming misfits and ragamuffins whom the world has overlooked. Click To Tweet But…

4 Truths To Help Overcome Loneliness On The Mission Field

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May 12, 2016

Recently, I was told of a story of a missionary woman, who eventually packed up and went home after years of serving the Lord on the field. In those moments when things quieted down and she’d be given ample time to breathe and recover from the daily demands of ministry, she would find herself sitting…

The Power Of Short Term Missions Teams

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May 7, 2016

We have been so blessed to have four short-term missions teams join us at Within Reach Global for the past week. They have experienced some amazing ministry opportunities: Campus ministry to college students and young professionals Ministry to orphans and underprivileged children Village trips to unreached people groups Holistic evangelism to Buddhist monks Prayer walks…

Martyr Killed By Bulldozer Becomes Symbol Of Growing Persecution Of Christians In China

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April 25, 2016

Christians in China are being increasingly persecuted, and a pastor’s wife was killed last week protesting demolition of her church (ChinaAid.org) A Christian woman’s fateful and defiant stance in front of a bulldozer last week evoked the memory of Tiananmen Square and has become a rallying cry against persecution at the hands of the Beijing…

Once Again, I Find Myself Leaving Behind The Country Of My Birth

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April 20, 2016

Once again, I find myself leaving behind the country of my birth. After a four-month stay in America, I am returning to China and Thailand. The memories that were birthed here in America are very poignant at present. Once again, I find myself leaving behind the country of my birth. Click To Tweet Like when…

100 Million “Left-Behind” Children in China

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March 30, 2016

China’s urban migration plan comes at a cost. We have been traveling to villages in rural Southwest China for over a decade. But today the population has shifted dramatically. The middle-aged demographic is no longer seen in the countrysides. Children are left behind as their parents seek new jobs in the city. Please pray for our…

2015 Year In Review

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February 18, 2016

We saw amazing things happen at Within Reach Global in 2015! 3 countries 6 outreach centers 13 local missionaries from 7 different people groups 10 foreign missionaries 9 church plants 10 tons of clothing given to the poor 150 led through our discipleship course 3-5 English Corners per week 120 students reached through Camps 135…

Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries

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January 24, 2016

I recently read this article after a friend pointed it out to me. It is well written and balanced, evoking again the basis of how I believe cross cultural missions is to be tackled by the Church and missionaries in partnership. I agree 100% with the article, the only exception being a larger church with bigger…

3 Reasons Why Cross Cultural Missionaries Struggle To Be Home For The Holidays

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December 28, 2015

It’s happening right now, in real time, live, in the hearts of international cross cultural missionaries all over the world who are visiting home for the holidays. They themselves struggle to articulate the unique array of emotions bombarding their spirits. They feel bad for thinking the things they do. They question the validity of their…