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missions

4 Truths To Help Overcome Loneliness On The Mission Field 

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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…

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The Power Of Short Term Missions Teams

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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100 Million “Left-Behind” Children in China

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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…

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2015 Year In Review

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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…

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Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries

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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…

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

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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…

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Thankfulness: The Divine Response Toward Persecution [Video]

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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 array of unspoken atrocities toward Christians. We are living in the end times, where wars and rumors of wars are taking place now. And living in…

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We Will Not Forget The Poorest Of The Poor In This Community

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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 life. It’s a sharing of the glory of God to every human. Click To Tweet The problem? There are millions who have yet to hear of…

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