July 1, 2024
Evangelism and Discipleship . . . Evangelism Comes First
The word "evangelism" seems to have fallen out of favor with many in church circles these days and been replaced with the word "discipleship." . . .
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.
April 8, 2024
Ukraine: Wounded but Not Broken
"The overwhelming majority of volunteers at the beginning of the war were provided to Ukrainian society by churches," Ukrainian minister Valentin Siniy writes. "It is difficult to find an evangelical church that did not play a role" . . .
February 26, 2024
Missions: For God or With God?
"My first real attempt at contributing to the advancement of God’s kingdom in the wider world failed," James Thompson writes. But eventually, through the influence of campus ministries in Georgia, Thompson now serves with CMF's Globalscope campus ministry in Thailand. "Different environments present different challenges" . . .
January 9, 2024
Tavriski Christian Institute Restores Damaged Homes in Kherson, Ukraine
Tavriski Christian Institute evacuated Kherson, Ukraine, soon after the Russian invasion in 2022, but TCI did not abandon the people of Kherson. TCI has helped evacuate hundreds from that area, and it continues to feed people there and help with recovery from a flood. . . .
January 1, 2024
Mental Health Support Important for Those on the Field
By Laura McKillip Wood When Troy and Roma Jean Backhuus started taking short-term mission trips in 1996, they had no idea they were beginning a ministry that would become a huge part of their lives. On that trip and subsequent ones, they witnessed how hard it can be for cross-cultural ministers to get the care they need, including mental health care. Studies indicate the majority of missionaries experience a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, or burnout during their time of service. These servants may not have access to counseling, psychiatric services, or even friends to support them in
December 12, 2023
Kentucky Pastor Making Inroads with Deaf Community
Todd Stinson, Deaf Pastor at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., is passionate about helping change a sad statistic. Of the estimated 70 million people in the world who are Deaf, only about 2 percent have been reached with the gospel. Todd, who was born Deaf, remembers the not-so-easy path to accepting Jesus as his Savior. . . .
November 1, 2023
A Lifetime of Dedication
By Laura McKillip Wood Jody Hesler was in Poland helping with a day of pampering and self-care for refugees from Afghanistan when she felt her phone vibrating persistently in her pocket. Absorbed in helping those she was serving, she opted not to answer. When she finally took a moment to read her texts, she saw a string of messages from several Ukrainian friends. They were all reaching out for help getting themselves or their children across the border. It was February 2022. The invasion by Russia had begun, and her friends needed help getting to safety. Jody and another worker
November 1, 2023
Evangelism Matters
By Kent E. Fillinger Guilty as charged! I admit I’m guilty. And maybe you are too. I’m guilty of not loving my neighbors and those in my network enough to share my faith with them as I know I should. Thomas Dewar said, “An honest confession is good for the soul, but bad for the reputation.” Regardless, maybe it’s time for more of us to confess and repent from living a Christian life that looks holy but may be hollower than it should be. Loving our family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers enough to share the good news of the gospel
November 1, 2023
Inaccurate Assumptions About Evangelism and Christians
By Michael C. Mack When I became a follower of Jesus 35 years ago, I had several faulty assumptions about Christianity. I thought, for instance, that everyone who followed Christ shared their faith in him faithfully and frequently with others. I actually believed evangelism was the norm in the church! After all, the Bible says Jesus commanded it, and the early church practiced it regularly. And several Christians had shared their faith with me. So, I did the same. As I got more involved in the church, I found that my assumption was mostly inaccurate. For many of the Christians
October 27, 2023
Driving for Uber a Great Avenue for Faith Conversations
In my second season of driving for Uber, I am having conversations with thousands of people who may never set foot inside a church, and as we talk, my vehicle sometimes turns into a sanctuary. . . .
October 20, 2023
Josh and Denise Beck: Fully Dedicated to Helping Build Up Missionaries
Denise Beck is executive director of Velvet Ashes, a support organization for women in missions. Josh Beck in July took over as executive director of Barnabas International, a group that provides resources and encouragement to missionaries globally. Donna Cole, global partners counselor at College Heights Christian Church, calls the Becks an “amazing servant couple.” . . .
September 26, 2023
Hunting Ministry Teaching Kids about Faith, God, Prayer
Jake Ratliff and Josh Hawkins met at Tollesboro (Ky.) Christian Church and bonded over their love of the outdoors and hunting. After noticing many young people lacked dads or father figures, they developed Hunt for the Gospel to help teach young people about hunting, God, and living with Christlike character. . . .
August 25, 2023
GNPI’s Mission15 Initiative Aims to Reach 1 Billion People
Mission15—Good News Productions International’s initiative to share 1 billion gospel invitations around the world over the next seven years—grew out of a day of prayer and fasting late in 2022. . . .
August 8, 2023
Everyone Shows Flexibility in Visit to Relocated Children’s Home (Part 2)
The author, a former missionary to Ukraine, and a group of short-term workers went to Germany to provide respite care at the relocated Good Samaritan Children's Home this summer. . . .
August 7, 2023
Children’s Home in Limbo after Invasion of Ukraine (Part 1)
Good Samaritan Children’s Home was founded in Ukraine in 2001 but relocated to Germany last year because of the Russian invasion. Adjustments have been challenging. . . .
August 2, 2023
Tragedy Leads to a Wave of Baptisms in Football Program
In the weeks since an assistant football coach's death, two dozen high school players and coaches have been baptized in Florida. "God has brought beauty out of ashes," wrote New Day Christian Church lead pastor Rusty Russell, who also serves as an assistant coach. . . .
July 1, 2023
One Expression at a Time
How We, Like Jesus, Can Meet People at Their Point of Deepest Need
March 1, 2023
How Do We Talk About Grace with a Generation That Feels No Guilt?
By Tyler McKenzie As generations of young people emerge who are more different than ever imagined, how should our presentation of God’s grace change? Millennials (those born 1981–96) are assuming leadership. Gen Z (born 1997–2012) is entering the workforce. The youngest of those from Generation Alpha (about 2013–25) are upon the age of accountability. They are the new mission field. From Guilt to Shame One of my hypotheses is that evangelists of the future will shift from presenting grace through a guilt framework to a shame framework. Guilt is, “I did something bad.” Shame is, “I am bad.” While guilt
March 1, 2023
A Life of Cross-Cultural Relationships
By Laura McKillip Wood As a child in the 1950s and ’60s, Harry Douglass sat in the pew at Mountain View Church of Christ in Phoenix every Sunday morning and Sunday night. He loved church, and he loved listening to his pastor, Don Mitchel, passionately preach interesting sermons. What he really loved, though, was listening to visiting missionaries who stopped in for Sunday night services. They showed slides of the people they worked with and told stories about their lives in faraway places. They not only told of their work but of the need for more people to follow their
January 1, 2023
The Story That Changes Lives
By Megan Rawlings “I don’t feel like God can effectively use me because I don’t have an amazing testimony.” I remember saying this like it was yesterday. I was in Bible college, and the number of stories people told of how they came to meet Jesus despite extenuating circumstances left me feeling “less than.” I was born and raised in the church and, frankly, I felt my story was boring compared to others. Those who were freed from addiction were able to minister to addicts in a way I could not. Those born into situations without clean water or adequate
