I am struck by the brokenness of this nation. Yesterday morning, our driver picked me up and we began the trek to the village where I teach classes on maternal health. The road that leads out of the city is lined with poverty. I looked into the eyes of the […]
Transformed Through Terrorism
Samir will never forget what happened on 9/11. That was the day he turned away from Islam and began his journey toward Jesus. Samir grew up in a conservative Muslim society in North Africa. His family belonged to a slave caste. Even though his country had banned slavery, Samir and […]
From Couch to Field, Part 5: A Vision Becomes Reality
A guest blogger shares how God counseled him and his family from the couch of a pastor’s office to the mission field. In Neil’s final post, he shares the path that God has invited his family to take: a return to a much-loved desert land in the Middle East. As […]
From Couch to Field, Part 4: Waiting at the Crossroads
A guest blogger shares how God counseled him and his family from the couch of a pastor’s office to the mission field. Perhaps you find yourself at the crossroads—having a zeal to serve the Lord on the mission field, but uncertain as to where to go or what to do. […]
From Couch to Field, Part 3: The Voice of Clarity
A guest blogger shares how God counseled him and his family from the couch of a pastor’s office to the mission field. Quietly, inaudibly, the Lord whispered. This was the first time that He had spoken to me in such a way, but it would not be the last. The […]
From Couch to Field, Part 2: The Valley of Decision
A guest blogger shares how God counseled him and his family from the couch of a pastor’s office to the mission field. We found ourselves in the Valley of Decision, where we put an end to laboring in vain and began listening to God. It was a Monday morning. I […]
From Couch to Field, Part 1: How Do I Know God’s Will?
A guest blogger shares how God counseled him and his family from the couch of a pastor’s office to the mission field. God has a plan for your life. But how do you know if you are on the course of His perfect will? Ask any pastor, “When someone comes […]
Take Up Your Sling
He was intimidating. A well-known warrior, he held his weaponry with expertise and called out his challenge: “Choose your man! Bring me the fight!” Young David wasn’t supposed to be there, on the other side of the battle lines. The book of 1 Samuel tells us he was a mere […]
Inconceivable Losses
Masoud is a Syrian refugee. Last year, his wife gave birth to their sixth child, but just a few days after being born, the newborn died. The child had suddenly become ill, but they didn’t have the means to pay for medical care. One hospital refused him service. Another hospital, […]
Living Among Refugees: Opportunities for the Gospel
Imagine having to say goodbye to your homeland indefinitely. Imagine heading toward a life in a foreign land and culture where you don’t really want to be. Our friends here have undergone this frightening shift. Now they struggle to find identity, educate their children, and make a living in this […]