May 19, 2009
Interview with Kurt Ervin
Kurt Ervin discusses how Central Christian Church uses online and Facebook campuses for evangelism, discipleship, Communion, baptism, small groups, and global church planting.
Mission & Evangelism
Mission & Evangelism equips Christians and churches to share the gospel and make disciples locally and globally. Explore Bible-based articles on evangelism, outreach, disciple-making, missions strategy, church planting partnerships, and engaging your community with compassion and clarity. You’ll find practical guidance for building a missional culture, telling the story of Jesus well, and reaching people across cultures and generations. Whether you’re serving in your neighborhood, supporting missionaries, or leading a church on mission, these resources help you live sent and invite others to follow Christ.
May 10, 2009
Serving with Cultural Intelligence
Gayla Cooper Congdon reflects on short-term mission trips, cultural intelligence, and Amor Ministries’ commitment to serving through local church partnerships.
April 12, 2009
A Secret We Must Tell
Arron Chambers reflects on secrets too good to keep, calling believers to overcome fear and doubt as they share the good news of Christ’s resurrection.
April 12, 2009
Evidence of Providence
Eddie Lowen reflects on a providential Kenya mission partnership that connected U.S. churches with children, families, and communities in Nairobi through CMF and the Hope Partnership.
April 12, 2009
Evan Meets Easter
Teenager Evan Lowen reflects on a mission trip to Nairobi, where Hope centers, slum communities, and joyful children changed his understanding of privilege, compassion, and Christ’s hope.
April 5, 2009
Balancing Word and Deed
Doug Priest explores how the church can hold evangelism and social action together, arguing that faithful mission includes both word and deed with evangelism as the ultimate aim.
March 1, 2009
Mexico Family Camp: Families Building Homes, Homes Building Families
Mexico Family Camp helped families serve together by building homes in Mexico, deepening bonds across generations while shaping hearts for missions, generosity, worship, and life-changing service.
February 1, 2009
Restoration Revolution
David Empson introduces the Restoration Revolution, a decade-long call for churches, college ministries, and mission agencies to unite in prayer, evangelism, church planting, translation, and servant training.
January 28, 2009
Interview with Doug Priest
Doug Priest discusses the National Missionary Convention, short-term missions, mission organizations, and how churches can join God’s work around the world.
January 4, 2009
Life for the Average Christian
Doug Priest reflects on the changing face of global Christianity and argues that mission includes evangelism, justice, environmental stewardship, and care for the poor.
January 4, 2009
Common Sense
Greg Pruett urges the church to seek receptive Muslim peoples, translate Scripture into local languages, and share Christ through intentional, culturally sensitive mission strategy.
December 7, 2008
They Were Our Supporters
Mike Sweeney reflects on how missionary support became more than money through prayer, friendship, visits, encouragement, and lasting relationships with congregations and individuals.
December 7, 2008
Serving the Senders: Encouraging Parents of Missionaries
Parents of missionaries often carry unseen grief, sacrifice, and calling. Diane Stortz and Cheryl Savageau explain how churches can encourage POMs and help missionary families stay connected across distance.
December 7, 2008
Nurturing Missions Partnerships
Church and mission leaders consider how congregations can define missions giving, sustain healthy partnerships, and build clearer accountability with missionaries and parachurch organizations.
December 7, 2008
Church Pursues More Active Partnerships
First Christian Church of Canton shifted from a missions board model to deeper partnerships, helping the congregation serve alongside supported missionaries while navigating difficult funding decisions.
December 3, 2008
Interview with Bob Carter
Bob Carter discusses Bible translation in Solomon Islands Pijin, the value of Scripture in a heart language, and the continuing mission to begin translation projects among remaining language groups.
November 23, 2008
What Was the Congo Massacre?
Bill Weber offers historical background on the Belgian Congo’s turbulent independence era and the dangerous setting in which missionaries served, suffered, and became known as the Congo Martyrs.
October 12, 2008
The Ultimate Purpose in Evangelism Is Not Church Growth
David Bycroft reflects on evangelism through the story of Smitty, emphasizing Jesus, grace, repentance, discipleship, and baptism as part of God’s work of changing lives.
August 27, 2008
Interview with Bill McClure
Bill McClure explains how Gospel Broadcasting Mission uses short-wave radio, local-language broadcasts, and global partnerships to share the gospel in remote and restricted regions.
August 10, 2008
I Choose Optimism
Ken Idleman urges Christians to choose optimism, pointing to church growth, church planting, missionary momentum, global openness, spiritual seekers, and worship renewal as signs of gospel opportunity.
