Articles for tag: Missionary Calling

April 14, 2017

Five Christian leaders tell what God didÂ when they took a surprising step of faith. By Tamara Munroe Home is where my family is. My mom is my rock, my dad is my hero, and my two brothers are my heart. It has always been that way for me. My family is everything. They are a big part of why it was so hard for me to pack up all of my things, board a plane, and fly an ocean away to Spain to embark on a new adventure. But that”s exactly what I did, and it”s the riskiest move I”ve

November 18, 2016

Christian Standard

Family & Relationships

Six Tips for Dealing with Difficult Family Members

By Kevin DeValk You”ve made the pledge. You”ve taken the call to move to Africa, China, or somewhere else in the world to share the gospel, perhaps for years.Â Upon hearing the news, parents and a small crowd of other relatives look at you skeptically. “You”re moving to WHERE?” Maybe they”re concerned about your safety and their grandkids” well-being. Maybe they”re struggling with your being so far away. Or they might be antagonistic toward the Bible in general. Whatever the cause, opposition from parents and siblings is faced by many new missionaries, even those with Christian parents. Here are a

February 11, 2016

Christian Standard

Doctrinal Issues & Debates Theology & Bible

My Theology and My Calling

By Doug Lucas I might have tried to become a doctor. That”s what my mother wanted. Honestly, my dad didn”t care, just so long as I landed a “secure job.” Perhaps I would have done something with music. Everyone told me I had a gift for playing piano. My high school guidance counselor said my academic test scores were high enough that I could take my pick of universities across the land. And somehow, I managed to finish high school as valedictorian and president of the student body. He argued that I had a good chance at a full-time scholarship

November 1, 2015

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

Going Short

How one congregation prepares peopleÂ for short-term trips and helps them seeÂ how they are part of a much bigger picture. By Tom Moen We use a document at Mountain Christian Church called “The Anatomy of a Short-Term Mission Trip” to help our people understand the gravity, depth, and commitment involved in getting the team ready to go, serve well, and return home to continue the mission. This information illustrates the great investment of time that goes into making a GO Team trip work. The team leaders and church staff work together to lead the team participants through this process. Our hope

November 23, 2014

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

Exploring ‘the Call’ to Cross-Cultural Ministry

By Carla Williams Missionaries are normal Christians. They struggle with temptation. Their families are flawed, and they don”t always wake up with a smile on their faces and a song in their hearts. But missionaries are normal Christians who had a moment of faithful obedience. God uses different circumstances and situations to draw his followers into his plans for the nations. He leads his people, but each person chooses how to respond. He calls some who decide to disregard his voice. For others, thankfully, the choice is to step out in trust. Some believers don”t know if they”ve been called

July 13, 2005

Mark A. Taylor

Family & Relationships Parenting

Homegrown Ministers

A child’s view of ministry is shaped early at home. This piece urges families and churches to model respect, prayer, and support for ministers—especially when a child senses a call that may lead far from home.