Awesome video about living a life for God... as ambassadors sent into this world. Everyone has a place in missions. What's yours?
YOU are Sent.
What are YOU willing to do to be His hands, His heart & His voice??, Awesome video about living a life for God... as ambassadors sent into this world. Everyone has a place in missions. What's yours?
Travel and Safety Training is Crucial for Christians Traveling Abroad!
Pastors, team leaders, and volunteers going on mission need to be concerned about the increasing trend of crisis situations when traveling overseas. Obviously, Mexico and the border have been a recent concern for us here in Texas, and then the team detained in Haiti has been a strong reminder that despite our benevolent intentions, things can... Continue Reading →
How One Texas Church Embraced an Ureached, Unengaged People Group
The Marati People of India, Embraced Unengaged by men, but not by God! (First Hand Account By L.D., edited by Ariadne Harrison*) Keller, TX – In November of 2011 God put it on my heart to lead our church to “embrace” a second unengaged unreached people group. The Holy Spirit stirred me to pray about... Continue Reading →
Healthy Mission Connections: 7 Things You Need to Ask. . .
When you are engaging in missions with various partners, it is important to think strategically & to maximize long-term ministry by asking the right questions. Here is a list of questions to start you off: 1. People on the Ground - Is there an ongoing ministry presence on the ground by church planters or missionaries?... Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Be Missional
Being Missional is not an event or a project that we just add on to our busy schedule. As Christians, being missional is a lifestyle. We are to be salt and light and make disciples as we go. We can be missional in everyday ways through our normal routine & activities. Here are a few ideas... Continue Reading →
Dog Evangelism
This sweet dog has been one of the greatest evangelistic tools I have! She loves making people friends & she is filled with joy that spills over onto others wherever she goes! My neighborhood is diverse and the homes are filled with people who are unfamiliar with the Jesus story and God's indescribable grace. I... Continue Reading →
To Live SENT…
We have a purpose for our existence. To live SENT.
Ministry in inner city Lima
As the deer pants for streams of water so, too, do the people in the inner city of Lima thirst for God. Amid the rushing traffic and whirl of pedestrians, there lies a forgotten people. People on the fringes. People who are ignored, pushed aside, or left to make their own way in this world. There is devastating poverty and streets teeming with people without hope.
Missional \’mish-ə-nəl\
Missional \’mish-ə-nəl\ adj: 1: referring to the essence of someone or something as being on mission 2: permeating the mindset,focus, strategies, and performance of a church 3: pointing, showing, modeling the way of following Jesus 4: not a program, but the driving force; not related to model, size, style, or culture. See related terms: incarnational;... Continue Reading →
Prayer… not for wimps.
Prayer is such a vital foundation for our missional lives... Spurgeon went as far as to say, "If any of you should ask me for an epitome of the Christian religion, I should say that it is in one word - prayer." In Colossians 4:2 Paul exhorts us to devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and... Continue Reading →
Does salvation include social justice?
Stetzer asks the question, “Should the definition of "salvation" be expanded beyond personal redemption of sins to include social justice through the reformation of economic and political institutions?” This question is quite relevant in our current missional culture. Is the primary purpose and mission of Christians to “fix” society, culture, and politics in addition to... Continue Reading →
Missional Mayhem 