February 23, 2026
A review of Serving God Under Siege by Valentyn Syniy, recounting Tavriski Christian Institute’s evacuation and ministry during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the resilience and faith required to lead amid trauma and displacement.
January 1, 2026
Every church will tell you they have an outward focus because they know that's Jesus' Great Commission, but the truth is that many are not.
January 1, 2026
We need to start thinking and planning for succession earlier rather than later, knowing that the stakes are high, the process takes time, and that we are following a biblical mandate.
January 1, 2026
Retirement doesn’t mean ministry is over. It just means it looks different. The way we influence and serve may change, but God still uses us.Â
January 1, 2026
Elders and pastors need to intentionally work to identify and develop future pastors and leaders, viewing this as both a calling and a priority.Â
January 1, 2026
If your main motivation is to please other people, and your self-worth depends on others’ approval, you will be frustrated and disappointed.
January 1, 2026
When done with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, succession and an intentional interim create the smoothest path to pastoral transition.
November 6, 2025
Love has persuasive power. Compassion makes our arguments more convincing, but without love, our arguments sound hollow.Â
November 5, 2025
Missions of Hope International began in the Nairobi slums with the goal of serving the poor through education, spiritual development, economic empowerment, and basic medical care.
May 2, 2025
Cainos Manyara grew up in Zimbabwe, but followed God into a productive ministry of encouraging and loving people in America and supporting his own people in Zimbabwe.
March 2, 2025
During the first few years of marriage, Faith and Abraham traveled to Southeast Asia several times, worked to prepare their sending churches, and gained further training. When they were prepared to live full time in Southeast Asia, God gave the couple an opportunity they had not expected in a city they had not visited.
December 31, 2024
Entermission offers young people an opportunity to live on mission in all areas of their lives and to live more fully in God's vision for their lives.
October 31, 2024
Uncharted International identifies nationals in underserved countries who are already spreading the gospel and further empowers them to reach their own communities.
September 1, 2024
Latino Christian Mission trains and equips Latino pastors to start new churches in their communities and to maintain them over time.
July 1, 2024
Legacy Coalition was created to encourage churches to minister to grandparents as they encourage and influence their grandchildren. . . .
Life of Hope Ministries supports several Guatemalan partners who serve in a wide variety of ways. . . .
What was a young American woman doing at a dump in South Africa? . . .
January 9, 2024
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
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
November 1, 2023
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
April 7, 2026
John B. Penrose Jr
April 7, 2026
David Faust
March 27, 2026
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