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“Communication with Teams is Easy!” Said No One Ever

The cushions on our new couch were still stiff as we sat in the living room of our apartment with…

1 year ago

Counting the Cost in Missions: What’s That Mean, Anyway?

A friend and I sank animatedly into conversation at a recent Christmas party before even removing our thick jackets. While…

1 year ago

3 Opportunities in Gen Z for the Future of Missions

I met 16-year-old Juan while leading a pastor's seminar. He sat on the front row with his dad, one of…

1 year ago

The Magi & Your Path Abroad: “We Have Come to Worship Him”

Wise men. There's a lot of beautiful mystery in the story of the magi. I picture camel hooves sponging a…

1 year ago

“Got Ideas to Mobilize Gen Z?”

Editor's note: While you're overseas, there's a 100% chance you will at some point be baffled by either the size…

1 year ago

Loneliness Overseas: 12+ Ways to Deal

I watched her eyes redden, moisture collecting at their edges. "No one told me how lonely this would be," she…

2 years ago

Betrayal in Ministry

. By Anonymous Perhaps in moving overseas, even possibly working with Christians for the first time, hope fills your sails.…

2 years ago

Janel’s Story: When Helping Hurts (You)

The phone connection sounded a bit like Oliver, one of my closest Ugandan friends, was crushing newspapers on the other…

2 years ago

10 Ways to Make Sure Conflict Pulls You off the Field

Near the end of my second short-term missions trip, I--a lowly teenager--was surprised to find that conflict with other global…

2 years ago

Jeff’s Story: Life Lessons for a Better “Fruit Salad”

My family and I served six years in Guatemala when I became aware nearly all the songs sung in churches…

2 years ago