Most churches have never sent a missionary from their own congregation. This is in spite of their high level of interest in missions that is evidenced by budgets, missions conferences and missionaries supported. What if a church wanted to send one of their own to the mission field? That would raise a lot of questions,…
We have tended to define a missionary by their source of income. In other words, a person is a missionary who gathers support from churches and individuals and goes to some other country. However, this is a financial model of doing missions that has been used over the past couple hundred years. For 1800 years…
On a warm Georgia October day in 2007, an 11 -year-old boy rolled down his car window, and for the first time heard the shrill of countless bagpipes echoing through the trees. He had no experience with Scottish culture, but one must think God was at work that day – warming a young heart to…
The sudden death of a friend caused Martin to stare out across the Black Sea and contemplate his own life as he sipped some strong afternoon coffee.* Martin was a successful importer of furniture from Thailand into Verna, Bulgaria for distribution all across Europe. Growing up as a missionary kid in rural Thailand, he would…
A Metaphor You can’t stop water with a fork. The water will get through, but it will look different than it did without the fork; the straight pour will be disturbed but the water will get through. You can’t stop missions with government interference. Missionaries will get through, but missions will look different than it…
“You don’t have to do this,” one man said. “What are you trying to prove?” another asked. “There are souls to save right here at home.” Why go? Is it worth it? The resounding answer is: “Yes! Advancing the name of Jesus is worth it!” We must participate in the great commission by either going…
After a diligent and prayerful search for the next General Director of BMW, God has answered our prayers! The Board of Directors has selected veteran missionary Andrew Bunnell to assume the role at the end of the current General Director Paul Seger’s term in January 2021. To learn about the process and hear from the…
In John nine Jesus and his disciples, while walking on the road, saw a blind man. Jesus was walking where the common man walked. Jesus was not in the temple or palace courts where He belonged. He was out where the sick, the lame, the dirty, and the poor spend their lives. That is because…
Establishing a presence at the local university is one of the varied projects we pursue in our northern European country. I audit up to three courses on a topic of interest all on the same day of the week. By attending and participating I can both learn and cause others – professors and students alike…
Part 1 was posted on August 5. Bible translation is long, tedious, hard work. Bob and Cecilia Brown are currently working to translate the Bible into the Saluan language. (See previous story posted Aug 5.) God has blessed by providing them with Grace, a full-time translator. Grace works full time, and there are about twelve…