Is There a Joshua You Need to Commission?

Is There a Joshua You Need to Commission?

Pass the baton. You know this principle. 2 Timothy 2:2 says it so clearly. Paul discipled Timothy, Timothy entrusted the teaching to faithful men. They passed it on to others also. Leaders who hold on to authority may grow powerful. The scope of their ministry 

An Overcoming Spirit in the Midst of Crisis

An Overcoming Spirit in the Midst of Crisis

Borders closing. Food shelves bare. Churches unable to meet. Never in history have we encountered anything quite like what our world is facing. How we respond as Jesus followers says a lot about who we are. As missionaries, will we seize this opportunity to share 

Why Laying Down Power is More Powerful

Why Laying Down Power is More Powerful

Has God called you to bring about change? Likely you responded to God’s call and a need when you decided to go to the mission field. I did! My heart burned with a passion to take the gospel to the places where it had not 

Three Dangers of Doing God-Sized Tasks With Human Strength

Three Dangers of Doing God-Sized Tasks With Human Strength

Missionary burn-out is very real. We missionaries are a deeply committed people. We are willing to lay down our lives, do whatever it takes, to see people come to Christ. God regularly asks us, His people, to do things far beyond our own capacity. He 

John Chau’s Death: Bold Courage or Youthful Passion Gone Wrong?

John Chau’s Death: Bold Courage or Youthful Passion Gone Wrong?

John Chau’s recent death in the Indian Ocean prompted many tweets, posts and news articles this past week. Murdered by Sentinelese tribesmen, John was a fairly young missionary. He went to a remote and unreached tribe with a passion to share the gospel with them. 

Have a Team Member With a Super “Unique” Personality?

Have a Team Member With a Super “Unique” Personality?

Ego-centric, direct, domineering, controlling, independent, critical…that list sounded down-right nasty to me. I didn’t want to be a “D” personality! I promptly decided I disliked personality tests. No one was going to put a label on me as to what personality type I had. Decision 

The Challenge and Privilege of Being a Missionary Father

The Challenge and Privilege of Being a Missionary Father

Pretending to ride a horse on his back, traveling on motorcycles to distant villages and sharing the good news of Jesus with others…these are a few of my memories of dad. The love, affirmation, and acceptance of our fathers is a powerful force in our 

Circles of Intimacy- Who Do I Share With?

Circles of Intimacy- Who Do I Share With?

What does it mean to live an authentic, transparent life as a leader in ministry?  Who do you share what with?  Is it appropriate for everyone to know the deep challenges you walk through?  Is it somehow false or wrong to “keep secrets” or not 

Doing My God Assignment Today- It’s As Simple As That

Doing My God Assignment Today- It’s As Simple As That

Life can be very complicated. So many needs pull at our attention. There are family needs, ministry needs, and the needs of the poor. The spiritually lost, the needs of those we are discipling, our own needs…it can feel overwhelming. Missionaries are generally compassionate people. 

When You Need To Just Run Through The Pain

When You Need To Just Run Through The Pain

“One more kilometer to go, oh God, please help me do this.” My stomach was cramping from a recent bout with food poisoning. I was weaker than normal, but my heart was set on completing the race. My husband, running alongside me said, “Run through