When Grief and Suffering Transform and Bring Life

When Grief and Suffering Transform and Bring Life

Sometimes our greatest transformation comes out of the moments of our deepest grief. Recently, YWAM around the world was rocked by the tragic news that eight key leaders were killed in a horrible bus accident. Our hearts go out to the families and staff who 

Take Notice! This Small Change Could Open More Than Just Your Eyes…

Take Notice! This Small Change Could Open More Than Just Your Eyes…

It is so easy to walk right past people, to not even notice them. I almost did that yesterday. He was standing out in front of his food stall. Looking for customers. About fifty years old, balding, and with a roundish figure to match his 

5 Helpful Insights for Effective Spiritual Harvesting

5 Helpful Insights for Effective Spiritual Harvesting

Something we often pray for is a spiritual harvest. Have you ever taken in a physical harvest? If not, you may miss what harvesting involves. Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to 

Getting Outside the Missionary Bubble

Getting Outside the Missionary Bubble

Do you ever find yourself in a situation where everyone you know is a Christian? There have been times in my missionary life when ministry demands and family needs were intense. I found myself in situations where I had almost no contact with unsaved people. 

How Contagious is Your Hope?

How Contagious is Your Hope?

“10 million Americans have tested positive for the coronavirus. A Cambodian province closes schools after a leader of Hungary visited the country and tested positive. France and Italy report record cases as the virus ravages Europe.” We read these discouraging headlines and wonder if this 

Sharing Christ With Your Buddhist Friend Or Neighbor

Sharing Christ With Your Buddhist Friend Or Neighbor

How do you share the gospel effectively with Buddhists? We have been posting recently on how to communicate the gospel to people of other religions. This week’s post is written by Jay Judson. He has seen thousands of Buddhists come to Christ. Through his team, 

How to Love People That Make You Sick at Heart

How to Love People That Make You Sick at Heart

Have you ever met a missionary who seemed angry with the people of the country they worked in? Their mouths are always spouting off negative comments about the traffic, the food, and the way of life of the people in their host country? It’s an 

How to Share Christ With Muslim Neighbors

How to Share Christ With Muslim Neighbors

Two billion people on our planet are born, live and die without even once hearing the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ! That’s an injustice that doesn’t end with death. Many Christ-followers want to help right this wrong. Why not personally share the good news 

When Missionaries Don’t Have Genuine Friendships With the Lost

When Missionaries Don’t Have Genuine Friendships With the Lost

I was surprised (and a bit embarrassed) by the exercise. A seminar leader asked me to write down the names of 15-20 people I knew who were not believers. They were supposed to be people I interacted with in the course of my normal life. 

Making Disciples Cross-Culturally- Does God Speak Chinese?

Making Disciples Cross-Culturally- Does God Speak Chinese?

I love working with brand new believers! Like toddlers, they say hilarious things. My neighbor who recently accepted Jesus posed a question the other day. I was teaching her about prayer. “Do you think God understands Chinese?” she asked. “Of course He does! He is