How to Use Your Missions Funds Best in a Small Church
5 helpful tips for leveraging your missions budget
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10 Missions Pastor Lessons I’ve Learned
As a missions pastor, these are 10 lessons Ive learned along the way as Ive served my church in this role. 1. Take Time to Learn, Dream and Build a Good Foundation. Before jumping into engagement and activities, take the time to build a good, well thought through foundation for mission engagement and activity. This […]
Why It Takes a Community to Send a Missionary
If you’re the only one investing in candidates, then best-case-scenario is that they’ll turn out looking like you.
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.
Finding a New Rhythm in the New Year
Year-end reflections from a missions pastor sparked by time away from ministry
Serving God With the Gifts You’ve Been Given
We all already have gifts, talents and resources we can use to obey God and bless others.
Preparing in the Midst of the Pandemic to Go Overseas
Even when the world feels like it's on hold, the Great Commission never is.
How to Approach Short-Term Trips in 2021
Pivoting your strategy in a transitional year
Modeling a Missionary Heart for Our Children
Encouraging kids to follow Christ wherever he leads by modeling a missionary heart for children.
What Is the Heart Posture for Missions?
Unpacking what we mean when we say, God can use me right where I am, and exploring the heart posture for missions.
