Posts Tagged :

relief

Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries

 1024 682 Within Reach Global

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…

read more

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

 1024 768 Within Reach Global

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…

read more

These Poor Precious People Are Receiving Free Medical Care In China

 1024 768 Within Reach Global

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. They are the least of these. They are not beautiful. But God has a special way of bringing beauty up from the ashes.  God has a…

read more

3 Reasons Why I Choose To Live A Risky Missionary Life

 1024 683 Within Reach Global

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…

read more

10 Ways To Avoid Becoming A Missionary

 1024 683 Within Reach Global

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.…

read more

Sad Update: 11 Year Old Yuxiang Passed Away This Afternoon

 1024 658 Within Reach Global

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,…

read more

Poor Little Princess. 11 Year Old Yuxiang Has Comprehensive Meningitis

 1024 669 Within Reach Global

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.…

read more

Christian Ministry: Creating A Culture Of Releasing People

 1024 566 Within Reach Global

This is a great article that may help ministries better understand why some people won’t stick around, and also as they let them go, it is actually a good thing, “seeding” them for greater ministry elsewhere. We never “own” anyone in ministry. This article can certainly help some ministries release people without burning their bridges. –…

read more

Swim Party, Buffet and Fun For Orphans And Underprivileged Children

 1024 682 Within Reach Global

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…

read more

We Just Printed Hundreds Of Discipleship Books For New Chinese Christians

 1000 668 Within Reach Global

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…

read more