Tag: missions

6 Benefits of Raising Kids in a Cross-Cultural Context

Making sacrifices as a family for mission is costly, but Christ is worth it.

What Changes When a Pastor Champions Missions?

A mission-minded pastor champions missions and shapes their church in these nine ways.

The Limitations of a ‘Finish the Task’ Perspective on Missions

Are we pursuing global missions with the right motivations?

Why You Might Want to Reconsider Your Short-Term Trips

Make sure your short-term trips are helping, not hurting, the communities and missionaries they are sent to serve.

When Missionaries Return Broken

Churches that send missionaries to difficult places must be ready to help them heal when they return.

6 Steps to Solidify Your Church’s Sending Culture

Encourage your members to engage not just their neighborhood and city, but the world. Help your members learn and develop key missionary skills that are available to all believers, strengthening your church sending culture.

Why We May Need a New Missions Metaphor

It's time to change the way we think about foreign missions and adopt a new missions metaphor.

The Benefits and Challenges of a Business as Mission Strategy

The world is changing rapidly. Globalization, the expansion of cities and the increase of the middle class have created new and different opportunities for missions. This, in turn, creates the need for new and different missions strategies. With this in mind, a Business as Mission strategy can and should be a part of a missions strategy for the 2020s and beyond. Here are a few reasons why BAM is a valuable missions strategy and ways to overcome certain challenges.