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Our aim is to help you keep dignity and sustainability at the center of your mission work. Whether it’s through practical tips or unpacking deeper transformative work, these articles help you do just that.
What We Can Learn from a Mizo Missionary Sent to Cambodia
When in Cambodia, I had the opportunity to meet and interact with Sairengpuia Sailo. He was a missionary sent out from Mizoram, Northeast India as a…
As An American, Do You Feel Like You Are in a Dysfunctional Family?
As an American and figuratively speaking, do you feel like you are a member of a dysfunctional family—that your dad and mom argue incessantly and…
Conviction Compels Us in Disciple Making Movements
DNA can be a bit of a faddish buzzword these days. What is the DNA of your group? Your organization? Though perhaps the word is becoming a bit…
Habitude 5: Learn the Language Until it Hurts and Do Not Worry
I encourage you to learn the language until it hurts. And when it hurts, don’t give up; push through.
Habitude 4: Learn the Language People Argue In
If people speak two or three languages, which language would I recommend a missionary should learn and use?
Jesus Bled Red for Every Color
Jesus bled red for the Jew, for the Burmese, for the Ethiopian, for the man, and for the woman.
Part 2: Jean’s Musings About Life on Mission: Why Was I Spiritually Obese?
What happens when we store up rich spiritual food and keep it all to ourselves? How does God move us out of our comfort zones?
Making The Shift From Patron To Friend
How do we make the shift from patron to friend; or how do we start out the relationship as mutual friends, rather than as patron-client?
Part 4: Is Jesus a Restaurant Guy or Food Truck Guy? ~ Re-Jesus Missions Series
Are you a ‘food truck’ disciple-maker or a ‘restaurant’ disciple-maker?
Habitude 3: Count Learning as Ministry ~ DAY 1 affects DAY 100 Habitudes
Cross-cultural learning is not a means to ministry; it is ministry. Learning is generosity—a gift to those we serve around the world.
Habitude 2: “Give Up” More Than “Give To”
Was Jesus’ primary invitation to the rich young ruler about giving everything to the poor or about inviting him to become poor for a purpose?
Part 3: Jesus’ 8-Fold Pattern of Orthopraxy
What were Jesus’ main repetitive actions (orthopraxy) in fulfilling His words (orthodoxy) read from the scroll of Isaiah according to the gospel of…
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