We are in the days leading up to Easter and the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. I invite a group of Muslim friends into my salon—a Middle Eastern-styled living room. On the coffee table, I’ve arranged an assortment of intriguing objects. Each item tells part of the Easter story. Some objects come […]
He Makes Me Brave
I have God’s light, His hope, His word in me. I know I’ve got His Spirit dwelling in me. Still sometimes I find myself quaking in my boots (or rather, trembling in my sandals). I am afraid. Kind and well-meaning people have said things like, “You’re brave,” “I could never […]
Syria: 4 Years of Conflict
The conflict in Syria has lasted now nearly four years. The official death toll is 200,000 and rising, and the UNHCR calculates almost 4 million registered refugees in the region. My family and I live close enough to the Syrian border that we sometimes hear the faint sound of towns […]
My Daughter, a Friend of Muslims
My eleven-year-old daughter is teaching me about sharing Jesus with Muslims. My family and I live in a small, rustic village in Southeast Asia. Most of our groceries come from little hole-in-the-wall shops scattered around the village. They are basic affairs: dirt floors, rickety counters, and some goods hanging on […]
Jesus, Refuge for Syrian Refugees
Last month the World Food Program cut monthly food assistance to Syrian refugees from about $33 to just $17. This came just a few weeks after medical aid was also cut. Two days ago I sat with a Syrian refugee, a man with six children. He was distraught. “I will […]
Welcome to Story Trade
Story Trade is a curated website of field stories and articles from around our movement. Frontiers members may copy and adapt these resources to mobilize and educate donors, supporters, and prospective field workers. All articles and stories have been sanitized for the safety of our workers and their ministries. […]
Injustice in Sudan, a Call to Prayer
How can I pray for South Sudan? I hear their stories. I have looked into the eyes of South Sudanese refugees as they relate horrifying accounts of injustice. A young man describes how his father was killed before his eyes. Outrage rises up in my heart. Stories like his make […]
Does Your Church Know Frontiers
People often ask us for other ways they can help contribute to the mission of Frontiers. One of the first questions we typically ask in return is “Does your church know about Frontiers?” Frontiers believes that through building better partnerships with the local church here, we can bring the hope […]
Adventures in a Simple Life
I never imagined walking past a restaurant and hearing someone say in all seriousness, “This place serves an excellent camel’s liver salad.” Then again, I signed up for an adventure—and that is certainly what I’ve got. I just recently moved to my host town, and every day brings surprising discoveries. […]
Prepared by a Dream
Abdi handed us tiny cups of sweetened chai tea. It was a hot afternoon, but sitting under the shade of a tree and drinking the hot tea refreshed our bodies. “What’s this tree called in your language, Abdi?” I asked, gazing into its branches. He was about to answer when […]