Local churches engaged in global missions–regardless of size (Part 4)
God has blessed me with the amazing privilege of being the pastor of three different small churches. He's…
Five questions that can help you encourage a missionary
For most missionaries, staying encouraged in the midst of the unique context they live and serve within doesn't…
Local churches engaged in global missions–regardless of size (Part 3)
When a group of small church pastors heard me describe the level of global engagement of the small…
Local churches engaged in global missions-regardless of size (Part 2)
At a global missions conference many years ago, I participated in a very interesting and enlightening question and…
Local churches engaged in global missions–regardless of size (Part 1)
Close to twenty years ago, I was invited to be the co-speaker at a missions conference held in…
Avoiding missionary burnout–the gift of a sabbath rest
Although there are a variety of definitions for burnout, one of the simplest and most descriptive is this:…
Understanding and giving the Gift of Debriefing
In the same sense that understanding more and more of what those who serve in the military actually…
Short term teams–why some level of “transformation through aviation” really happens
“How many of you serve in the children’s ministry of your home church?” It was a question that…
A lesson from Moses for discouraged missionaries
When I was serving on the mission field and in the midst of the challenges of trying to…
Missionaries: Going, Bearing Fruit….and Asking
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear…
