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China On Course To Become “World’s Most Christian Nation” Within 15 Years

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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 by Tom Phillips, Liushi, Zhejiang province   It is said to be China’s biggest church and on Easter Sunday thousands of worshippers will flock to this Asian…

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3 Reasons Why I Choose To Live A Risky Missionary Life

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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 teach English there? You’d still be in the country and make a difference. Why do you have to go to the ‘dangerous’ places? Be careful not…

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Am I Called To Missions?

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“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 remember how my parents answered the questions. Mostly because I was either a child too busy playing to care or a teenager who was bored out…

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Dear China, I Never Thought I’d Love You This Much

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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 mind. Their smiles, the dreams veiled by their narrow eyes, the laughter, the rapid talk, the longing for connection, hidden behind the intricate nuances of culture…

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Love Is Contagious

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  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 up his sleeve. He wouldn’t tell us anything about himself—not his hometown, his family, his age or his birthday. The only thing he told us about…

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10 Ways To Avoid Becoming A Missionary

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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. Ignore Jesus’ request in John 4:35 that we take a long hard look at the fields. Seeing the needs of people can be depressing and very unsettling.…

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7 Tongue-in-cheek Ways To Survive Being Single On The Mission Field

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  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 them are women. I could almost hear fellow missionaries laughing. “Tell us something we don’t know!” they say. I’m smiling as I type. I am one…

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She Left Us So Quickly And Went Home To Her Heavenly Father

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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 wake. We wanted to share this with you, not so that you would be filled with sadness, but that you might sense our hearts for the…

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Sad Update: 11 Year Old Yuxiang Passed Away This Afternoon

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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 left us a tearful voice message, “This afternoon, a few minutes past 3:pm, Yuxiang left us.” A tearful voice message, “This afternoon, a few minutes past 3:pm,…

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Poor Little Princess. 11 Year Old Yuxiang Has Comprehensive Meningitis

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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 woman. Her mother turned to drugs and is now an addict. On top of that, she has recently been struck with comprehensive meningitis. A terrible story.…

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