Against All Odds
But God raised Jesus from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him (Acts 2:24). – The Apostle Peter, preaching publicly for the first time on the … (read more)
TIP Editorial
Mission Musings From Mexico
What a privilege it was to gather with other faithful prayer partners of the World Mission Prayer League (WMPL) at our “Annual Celebration and Prayer for the Nations” on February 18, in Minneapolis. Now, just a few days later, I’m … (read more)
“Lean and Mean”
What will the next generation of WMPL missionaries look like? I suspect you’ve heard the reports about the shrinking nature of the church in North America, and you very well may see it happening from where you sit on Sunday … (read more)
Who Moved My Mountain?
Big changes. Generally, we like to avoid them, but we can also acknowledge that they might just be part of God’s plan. After all, our God is unchanging, but he most definitely is not unmoving. We can count on both … (read more)
How Do You Want Your God Wrapped?
The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what … (read more)
November Milepost: Passing the Baton…
Over the past few months, we have marked a series of important historical milestones… • the 80th anniversary of those heady days in which we created the South American Mission Prayer League; • the 150th anniversary of the famous “Ebenezer … (read more)
October Milepost: Ninety-Five Theses
Organizations like ours don’t simply descend from the sky. We are immersed in a story larger than ourselves. We are threads in a larger fabric. We have “taken root downward,” to borrow an image from Isaiah, that we might “bear … (read more)
September Milepost: Ebenezer!
We all stand somewhere. Everything must rest on something. This is true for people, projects, churches, nations – mission organizations, too. We stand upon foundations. Our milepost this month takes us to the very foundation of the World Mission Prayer … (read more)
August Milepost: The Narrative Comes Home
Over the past few months, we have described a series of historical “mileposts” marking our journey as a missionary community through the years. This month takes us to Bible camp along the shores of Lake Independence, just west of the … (read more)
July Milepost: W.M.P.L.
In July, we arrive at another milepost in the winding history of our missionary community. On July 7, 1945, the World Mission Prayer League was legally incorporated in the State of Minnesota. It may seem a small step, and I … (read more)