We returned from one year of home assignment eager to throw ourselves into ministry. Being away for so long was not in our original plan, yet God confirmed again and again during those months in our home country that He was in control. He had us right where He wanted us. Now that we were…
The wampi harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Our phone rang, and we answered the call. Soon our family joined our neighbors in the long-abandoned orchard behind our village. Wampi is a Southeast Asian fruit, especially abundant in the summer. The fruit hangs off the ends of the topmost branches of the trees….
The testimony of Angani: My husband began reading the Bible, something that was forbidden in our family. I told him over and over to stop, but he would not. He said that all our lives, all we had ever done was follow these other gods and it had gotten us nowhere. I told him that…
We learned long ago in Catholic Europe that people on our street are hesitant to accept help, but usually happy to extend it. The Lord used this dynamic in the past month to arrange closer contact with our new neighbors. A young family from southern Europe–dad, mom and two little girls–had moved into the row…
David Brown, JD, PhD, a church-planter with BMW near Durban, South Africa gave this devotional to Grace Baptist Church of Amanzimtoti (Grace-Toti) south of Durban, South Africa during the coronavirus lockdown.
Andrew Bunnell is designated as the next director of Biblical Ministries Worldwide. Here is a brief message of encouragement from him on how you can help support BMW and its missionaries during this time of crisis. Here are the links referenced in the video: Coffee Helping Missions: go to coffeehelpingmissions.org and designate your proceeds to…
“I’m from Fujian province,” Mrs. Chan answered. I expected this answer. Most Chinese carryout operators I have met are from Fujian. Our hosts for this furlough stop in a rural northeastern state had been witnessing to this lady and her family. Now as business slowed at 9:30pm on a Saturday evening, Mrs. Chan had time…
Matthew 16:26 is sometimes obscured by the epic texts that surround it. Matthew 16 contains Peter’s proclamation that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God (v. 16). It contains Jesus’ promise to build His church and lay siege to hell (v. 18). It contains Jesus’ first prediction of His approaching passion (v….
From afar, many are observing the crisis in Venezuela. For its citizens, the crisis is now a matter of life and death. Shortages force people to search for medication, basic supplies, and food. While that search yields fulfillment of physical needs, the contentment is temporary. For many, the crisis has initiated a personal search to…
Dear Friends of Biblical Ministries Worldwide, Thank you for your partnership in taking the message of the gospel around the world. It is our deepest desire to assist and enable you to send out missionaries. We know your passion is to see the Great Commission carried out among people you have never met, and yet…