Tag: missions

5 Characteristics That Set Apart Sending Churches

What does an effective sending church look like?

12 Reasons to Send Your Pastor on a Mission Trip

Churches follow the vision of their pastors.

When I Was Sent I Felt Forgotten

When I became a missionary in South Asia, I felt abandoned by my local church.

10 Things I’ve Learned Being a Missions Pastor

As a missions pastor, these are 10 lessons I’ve learned along the way as I’ve served my church in this role. 1. Take Time to...

The Quiet Church-Planting Movement in the Global South

What its surge tells us about what multiplying churches can do

Rekindling a Passion for Missions

Though our society now is ambivalent about missions, the Great Commission compels us to keep going and sending.

Why I’m Ditching the Word ‘Empowerment’

Empowerment, while a good concept, has too much baggage. There's a better alternative.

Why Missionaries Need a Healthy Relationship With the Local Church—Part 1

Missionaries often look more to a mission board than to the local church, but Paul's example shows us why this shouldn't be.