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Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries
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282SHARESShareTweet 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…

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3 Reasons Why Cross Cultural Missionaries Struggle To Be Home For The Holidays
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129SHARESShareTweet 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…

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Thankfulness: The Divine Response Toward Persecution [Video]
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100SHARESShareTweet Persecution. It’s a hot topic right now. It seems it always has been. From Foxe’s Book of Martyrs to China’s Cultural Revolution, to present day Isis beheadings and an…

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We Will Not Forget The Poorest Of The Poor In This Community
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127SHARESShareTweet The core of the gospel is life on life. It’s a sharing of the glory of God to every human being. The core of the gospel is life on…

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These Poor Precious People Are Receiving Free Medical Care In China
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130SHARESShareTweet Our local Chinese missionaries are incredible! They have recently found a way to provide free medical care for these poor precious people. They live near The Edge outreach center.…

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Even After He Passes, Myckey Leaves Legacy Impact On Chinese College Student
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98SHARESShareTweet His name is Myckey. He loves China. I’ve never met him before, but even to a total stranger like me, he has made an impact. Whenever he comes to…

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Dear Dad, Thank You For Giving Me The Gift Of China
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133SHARESShareTweet Let me start with, I am not the missionary type… April 2014, my boots first hit foreign soil. Four days before I left for a China mission trip with…

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It Might Sound Crass But Money And Manpower Are Mandatory For Missions
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124SHARESShareTweet Money and Manpower: not to be crass, but this is what will be needed to see the Great Commission completed.   Yes, there are other things—like “God-sized vision” and…

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This Lonely Homeless Man Proves That People All Around Us Are More Lonely Than We Realize
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363SHARESShareTweet Here’s the thing: It’s easy to give a donation to a church or ministry doing missions. More rare is it that that donation will end up reaching unreached people…

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That Beautiful Day When Jenny Asked Jesus To Be The Lord Of Her Life
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98SHARESShareTweet *Names changed for security purposes.   4 times a week, we host English Corners as a platform for reaching college students and young professionals. We also have a Sunday…

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There’s A Bunch Of People Who Have Never Heard Of Jesus, And Chances Are, You Don’t Care
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902SHARESShareTweet I don’t mean to be rude, but I have to be honest: the odds are, mathematically, stacked against you. There’s a bunch of people who have never heard the…

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China On Course To Become “World’s Most Christian Nation” Within 15 Years
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864SHARESShareTweet The number of Christians in Communist China is growing so steadily that it by 2030 it could have more churchgoers than the entire population of America.   Original post…

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3 Reasons Why I Choose To Live A Risky Missionary Life
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1.1kSHARESShareTweet I’ve heard it too many times: “Why go to [country]? The government doesn’t like you there. You could be arrested. You could be questioned.” I’ve heard that OR “Why not just…

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Am I Called To Missions?
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616SHARESShareTweet “How did you know you were called for missions?” I’ve heard this question asked many times growing up. The question was usually addressed to my parents. I don’t really…

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Think Christianity Is Dying? Think Again
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314SHARESShareTweet Trends of Christian growth around the world interest us. Why? Because our passion continues to be focused on unreached people groups—people who have never had a chance to hear…

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Dear China, I Never Thought I’d Love You This Much
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120SHARESShareTweet I never thought I’d love you this much. Rural village: They smiled and laughed. Kings and queens. Little warriors. The faces of your people will forever be etched in my…

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Love Is Contagious
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147SHARESShareTweet   More than five years ago, a mysterious Chinese guy joined one of our English Corners. He was different from the other students. He had a lot of secrets…

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10 Ways To Avoid Becoming A Missionary
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275SHARESShareTweet A tongue-in-cheek look at some sure-fire ways to avoid becoming a missionary. A tongue-in-cheek look at some sure-fire ways to avoid becoming a missionary. Click To Tweet   1.…

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7 Tongue-in-cheek Ways To Survive Being Single On The Mission Field
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153SHARESShareTweet   As someone who grew up on the mission field, one of the things I’ve observed is this: There are many single people on the mission field. Most of…

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Embracing The Crazy A Missionary’s Recollection Of Chinese Reactions To Their New Christian Life
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66SHARESShareTweet   * Names changed for security purposes.   To believe in God is to embrace something that will radically change our lives. We all know this. Those who have…

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She Left Us So Quickly And Went Home To Her Heavenly Father
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214SHARESShareTweet August was an emotional month for us. Though there were wonderful things that God did (as he always does), a tragic experience left our missionary team saddened in its…

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7 Missionary Traps To Avoid On The Mission Field
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3.2kSHARESShareTweet I have lived on the mission field for 3 ½ years. It’s been exciting to experience the goodness of God in His provision and love, and to see Him…

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Look At This Map And Tell Me God Is Disinterested In Asia
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724SHARESShareTweet Each color on this map depicts about half the world’s population.   John 3:16 speaks of God’s love for the world. By “the world”, we understand it to mean…

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Sad Update: 11 Year Old Yuxiang Passed Away This Afternoon
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247SHARESShareTweet She has always been in His arms. Now she can see the One who is holding her. Our hearts broke as we heard the news today. Our local missionary…

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Poor Little Princess. 11 Year Old Yuxiang Has Comprehensive Meningitis
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0SHARESShareTweet She smiles less than most children her age. After all, she has grown up in the strong grip of poverty. Her father left her and her mother for another…

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An Honest Look At My Own Tendency Toward Christian Professionalism And Celebrity
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167SHARESShareTweet Sometimes I have a flash of lucidity, suddenly enlightened that my dreams are ever so hollow. Many of my plans and purposes are self perpetuating, self sustained, self absorbed.…

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Bid My Anxious Fears Subside (Thoughts On The Missionary Venture)
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43SHARESShareTweet One of my missionary friends to China recently penned his moving musings in a post on Facebook. It started out with these words:   When I tread the verge…

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Don’t Fling Seed Without A Thought For Harvesting
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99SHARESShareTweet Every time I read a post from my friend, Justin Long, I am provoked, contemplative and inspired. Justin’s recent article, Don’t Fling Seed Without A Thought For Harvesting, helped articulate…

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China Sees Red: Christian Protest Puts Hundreds Of Crosses Back In Public
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253SHARESShareTweet This post from Christianity Today is noteworthy as China’s Christians take a stand for the gospel in a dangerous political climate. China’s Christians take a stand for the gospel in…

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Chinese Christian Relief Efforts After Massive Earthquake Kills 367 (Video)
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87SHARESShareTweet One year ago this month a massive earthquake (read blog here) rocked the region near Orphan Home outreach center, killing nearly 400 people. It was a tragedy. But in…

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