In July we implemented our new system for covering missionary fielding cost. This new system was the topic of this article in the June issue of Together in Prayer. The motivation for changing the system was primarily to allow a … (read more)
The plane accelerated down the runway and lifted off. We looked down on Mindanao for the last time. We could see the checkerboard pattern of rice fields stretching out to the east, the rich farmland broken up only by coconut … (read more)
How are we to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and plant churches among people who are bound by the spirit of fear, darkness and hopelessness? People who have lost their traditions and who seem rootless? People who all … (read more)
It is estimated that one third of our human family has yet to hear the Good News. More than two billion persons. The Good News is not broadcast on their radios. The Good News is not available in their bookstores. … (read more)
“When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel … (read more)
On 26 September 1867, the pioneers of the Santal Mission knelt by a stone in the middle of the mission compound of Benagaria and dedicated their lives to serve the Lord among the people of India. That was 145 years … (read more)
Whenever God calls his people to labor in a different land, there are many unusual situations to be faced. Most of us naturally like to see immediate results in our work, but God instead moves in ways other than those … (read more)
A little leaven, sometimes, goes a long way. Lars Olsen Skrefsrud required a bit of leaven, that’s for sure. He was a rowdy young man, given to drink, carousing and petty thievery. By the time he was eighteen years old, … (read more)
In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. (1 Corinthians 9:14) The Apostle Paul had many important issues to write about in his letter to the church … (read more)
Contributions designated for missionary support are used entirely for the support of missionaries: this has always been and always will be our policy. These contributions support a monthly living allowance, as well as benefits such as health insurance, housing, and … (read more)