By Cherry Gunther | It can cost a lot of money to be a missionary or to support missions. Other costs include loss of time with family and the stress of adjusting to unfamiliar places. These are the costs of being present with people so they can meet Jesus. Learning to appreciate Jesus’ presence that others bring to us, and the costs others pay, can help us in what we do.
By Abel Stewart | Worshiping outdoors offers rich possibilities to deepen faith, care for creation, and transform spaces into sacred places. It has a long history starting in biblical times and continues through modern movements like Forest Church. Intentionally participating in outdoor worship provides a way for any Christian community worldwide to rediscover God’s first sanctuary and its profound impact on our spiritual lives.
By Matt Connor and Rachelle Dell | God continues to work in the lives of the Waorani people of Ecuador. Recently, the community participated in a songwriting workshop to create new worship songs. Through translation challenges and cultural discoveries, we learned that authentic worship often means returning to traditional tunes while creating new meanings. Watch how God works when we let indigenous voices lead the way.
By Jaewoo Kim | The arts of hospitality and shared meals offer a warm welcome to a global community into the church while sustaining the relationships of those already following Christ. Yet to do this well requires intentionality.
By Geinene Carson | When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder around a decade ago, my life changed radically. An abrupt introduction to the demanding world of caregiving disrupted art making and ministry as I had previously known it. However, I eventually discovered that this environment I now found myself in was an unanticipated source of inspiration.
By Chris Masiscoming* | As a Christian working in disability ministry, I’ve discovered profound connections between Psalm 82, Jesus’s mission, and our call to justice. This psalm reveals how God is reclaiming his inheritance – including people with disabilities – from rebellious spiritual authorities.
By Joseph Tell | As a missionary in Thailand, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of disability ministry. In a context where Christianity’s message often falls flat, disability outreach can revitalize churches, change community perceptions, and communicate the gospel in ways that overcome cultural barriers.
By Steve Richardson | The global missions movement has developed from the “West to the rest,” to wondering if any foreign missionaries were needed, to an “all hands on deck” approach. What we know, today, is that God’s global Commission requires a truly global mission force. We have different contributions to make, but we’re on the same team. Our best contributions come when we enjoy the journey together as equal partners.
By Jessica Janvier | Despite our shortcomings, the missio Dei requires a quest for the gospel. That quest is not only to reach all nations but for Christians to become cross-cultural members of God’s kingdom and to faithfully reveal his heart to the watching world through cross-cultural mission outreach.
By Ximena Cardona Bastidas | God created a world full of variations, and we move within this diversity. God designed these differences to foster complementarity, interdependence, and innovation. But all of us, through the union in Christ, work together to fulfill the same objective: that no one is left without hearing, understanding, and responding to the word of God.
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