Someone once wrote to me sharing the following concern: "I'm amazed at how you've gotten away with having a blog about being a missionary in China! Your cover is pretty thin." I think this was … Read more about “Risky” Blogging in China
The Boyu Tibetans: Who will go?
The Boyu Tibetan people live in the far southern portion of Zhugqu County in the south-eastern portion of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southern Gansu Province. Although their primary … Read more about The Boyu Tibetans: Who will go?
Ministering to Muslims: Be Bold
I was very impressed with how Keri Folmar answered these questions, especially the one I am re-posting below. We often give similar advice to teams who come to minister to Muslims and Tibetans in … Read more about Ministering to Muslims: Be Bold
What’s Keeping You From Becoming a Missionary?
One of my desires with this blog is (by the grace of God) to encourage others to become missionaries and take the Gospel to the unreached people of the world. The following article, … Read more about What’s Keeping You From Becoming a Missionary?
What if there are no “natives”?
I cannot imagine coming across an article more beneficial for a missionary or mission agency to read than this one. The importance of focusing on those who have the least access to the Gospel in their … Read more about What if there are no “natives”?
Grandma’s Powerful Prayers
My precious grandmother, Mabel, who passed away just a little over two years ago, would have been 92 years old today, August 28th, 2011. Grandma, or "G-Gma", as her great-grandchildren … Read more about Grandma’s Powerful Prayers
Praying Polly Carey and Grandma Mabel
I came across a powerful little article a couple of weeks ago on the power of prayer. In it, Tim Challies quotes Joni Eareckson Tada as she testifies of the prayer life of Polly … Read more about Praying Polly Carey and Grandma Mabel
Missions and Missional
I read (and repost) a lot of articles related to missions that I come across in my Twitter feed. This one by Ed Stetzer is definitely the best I've seen in a while. Here is an excerpt from … Read more about Missions and Missional
Truths and Lies
Here is a very humbling and thought-provoking look back at the Serpent's temptation of Eve. Pay special attention to the fourth paragraph, or read the entire article here: "When … Read more about Truths and Lies
