Our hearts long for joy, and we seek it out in the most peculiar places. As workers for God’s kingdom living in distant lands, the distractions are just as prevalent as anywhere else. Inwardly we are preoccupied through busyness, mindlessness, addiction and a preoccupation with television, sports, movies, shallow reading, Facebook, ministry, itself, and more. …
The Avance Missions Immersion program, based in Mexico City, mobilizes young adults in cross-cultural mission service for two months, a semester, a year or two years. All of our participants live with Mexican families, learn Spanish and serve under national leadership. Our passion is that our participants will gain perspective on what their role is in God’s…
The Lord sent Ananias to lay hands on Saul —could there have been a worse candidate for Christian missionary service? Ananias obeyed, prayed and appointed Saul to apostolic work in Eurasia. Immediately, the converted Paul set out on mission (without raising support!) and encountered life-threatening resistance. He had to be evacuated. Who was this lone ranger?…
Do you have a desire to become more like Jesus, but don’t know where to start? To be transformed into Christ’s image often requires a great deal of intentionality to create the space and time needed to look deep within, be honest before God and hear His words. It is enhanced with God’s Word, a focus on the…
WHY is Leadership Formation needed? A former study revealed that most missionaries are spending 15 to 20 minutes 3 times a week in Scripture and prayer. Another study revealed laity spend about 5 minutes daily in prayer and pastors 15 minutes a day. This stands in contrast to Martin Luther’s conviction, “I am so busy…
I heard the story about a really well-off retired couple who had money to travel the world and do just about whatever they desired, yet they stayed close to home. Why? They run the divorce care group at their local church every Tuesday evening, and they are passionate about seeing God transform lives and walking with…
I’m a second career missionary. After an 11 year career in Control Systems Design work and pursuing the great American dream, we joined United World Mission, sold our home and possessions, raised the financial support needed, packed 12 suitcases, and moved our family to Delhi, India. We opened this field and showed up knowing no…