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10 Things I’ve Learned In My Last 20 Years Of Missionary Work In Asia

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August 2, 2015

I landed in Hong Kong and China 20 years ago this month. Much has changed in and around me. The world is different. But if there is one thing that I can be sure of, it’s the faithful presence of God. Have there been times when I felt alone in my missionary journey? Of course.…

170 Orphans And Underprivileged Children Experience God’s Glory

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July 30, 2015

The orphans and underprivileged children at Orphan Home outreach center are so incredibly important to the heart of God. They have names. They have dreams. They are precious in the sight of God. Lin, our local missionary is singlehandedly overseeing the nurturing of these children’s lives every single week. She even gives them incredible opportunities…

Swim Party, Buffet and Fun For Orphans And Underprivileged Children

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July 28, 2015

Here’s something we love: urban college student ministry overlap that blesses an orphan home and center for underprivileged children! The Hub outreach center is full of college students who, after meeting Jesus, are gaining a heart for those less fortunate than themselves. Our college student outreach is showing people how to love the less fortunate…

20 Years After My First Birthday In Asia, I Celebrate Again With Teen Mania International

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July 26, 2015

I made my first trip from the United States across the Pacific to Asia in 1995. I was part of a Global Expeditions short term missions trip with Teen Mania Ministries. We spent two months doing dramas in public parks, sharing the gospel to college students, and smuggling Bibles to China. It was classic Orient,…

One HUGE Way You Can Help Missionaries (And You Don’t Even Have To Give Money)

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July 7, 2015

I’m not going to lie to you. Being a missionary? It’s not easy. Don’t get me wrong. There’s a lot to be thankful for. Being a missionary? It’s rewarding. We feel secure knowing that we are right where God wants us to be. I’d dare even say it’s simple, because life boils down to the…

The End Is Near. It’s Time To Take Chances, Time To Be Risky

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June 28, 2015

“The end is near. It’s time to be risky. It’s time to take chances.” Our Within Reach Global missionary just texted me today. She has been living in the urban jungle of Southwest China. And if that wasn’t “risky” enough for most people, she is seriously considering praying about moving to a small city on…

We Just Printed Hundreds Of Discipleship Books For New Chinese Christians

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June 18, 2015

There is something stirring in China. It has been going on for a while now. The whispers of continued revival. The results of missionary seeds and faithful prayers of the saints. There is a spiritual vacuum in China. In post Cultural Revolution China, people are longing for spiritual truth. “You just kick the tree…

BREAKING NEWS: Chinese Government Meeting With Underground Leaders

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June 18, 2015

This post was originally seen as a Back to Jerusalem Exclusive. Things might be changing for the house church in China after today’s closed door meeting. It is no secret that the number of Christians in China today is on the rise with the majority of them coming from the underground house church. The number…

Persecution And Interrogation After Seeing Breakthrough Among Unreached People

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May 12, 2015

“They beat him up! They kicked him,” they cried. We held each others’ shoulders in sadness. “They beat up our beloved brother!” Our van bumped along the winding dirt paths leading up to an unreached people group that we have been targeting for almost 10 years. The banana plantations dotted the valley landscape through…

His Rifle Dug Into My Left Rib Cage

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May 10, 2015

7:30 P.M., lovely, cramped motorcycle ride back to a small town in China. Me and a couple locals packed onto a bike. The sun was lowering along with the temperature and humidity. It had been a rather hot day in a mountainous region. My heart was overwhelmed with thankfulness for this new life I’ve found…