Missions

The Great Commission has been called the great omission because it isn’t taken seriously by many who call themselves Christians.

It must have been a difficult task for Elijah—asking a widow woman for her last meager meal. Before this, God had provided for Elijah through the ravens and the brook Cherith, but the birds stopped coming and the brook dried up.

I often hear pastors say, “My people just will not come out for mission conferences.”

Jesus took His disciples with Him, and this small group of men took the Gospel throughout the world.

We once had what we called “general cleaning” at our Bible college. Everything on the property was thoroughly cleaned. Some of the students did “general cleaning” on what little grass, plants, and flowers we had.

The Philippine Islands are a main source for expensive pearls including “The Pearl of Allah,” which was proclaimed to be the world’s largest pearl at the time it was discovered.

Make a decision that you will settle any misunderstanding in a biblical and Christ-like manner. That means that if you have a problem you should go to the person and try to settle it rather than criticize what the missionary did.

Missionaries in your area most likely will have an impact (for good or bad) on your ministry because you and your workers will cross paths with the missionary and his workers often.You can also have a positive impact on their lives and ministry, depending on your attitude.

An old missionary is nearing death. In a few hours he will be executed. He thinks very little about his own circumstances. He mentions that he is offering himself as a sacrifice to the Lord, “I am now ready to be offered….” He thinks about his future journey, “the time of my departure is at hand….”

Most men have a competitive nature. They grew up competing in sports, and there are many valuable lessons to be learned from . . .

While my wife and I were on the road gaining support for Hermosillo, Mexico we learned five important lessons I would like to share with you.

Most young missionaries have no idea how much their relationship with other missionaries can affect their own work. Hudson Taylor was an excellent example of how . . .