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Why Risk Matters on the Mission Field
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350SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List God has rigged the world in such a way that victory can only be experienced through risk.   (This blog is taken from a message David Joannes gave on May 6, 2018, at House of Praise International Church in…

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I’m Tired of Missions Memes That Tell Me To “Go”
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308SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List My Instagram feed is littered with “go” memes. The ministries and individuals who post these images may have altruistic motives, but the overarching narrative of God’s missionary heart is oftentimes lost in the mix. In missional churches we talk…

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10 New Year Resolutions for Missions
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261SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List A new year is here and with it come a wide array of new initiatives, ambitions, and resolutions. Many of these resolutions will prove altruistic and some will see them come to pass. Others will pass into oblivion and…

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The Top 15 Books I Read in 2017
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313SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I’ve always been an avid book reader, but for my 2017 New Year’s resolution I took on an immense challenge. I would read a book every week throughout the whole year! This challenge was extremely rewarding and my heart,…

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Let My People Go book review
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128SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Date read: 12.28.2017. How strongly I recommend it: 10/10. Let My People Go: The Life of Robert A. Jaffray (Jaffray Collection of Missionary Portraits) by A. W. Tozer on Amazon. See my Kindle highlights here. (Note: This post contains…

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100 TED Talks in 2017
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195SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Adding to my goal to read 52 books in 2017, I also made a goal to watch 100+ popular TED Talks in 2017.  The jaw-dropping, persuasive, fascinating, and inspiring talks given at TED are transforming me as a leader and…

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Bruchko book review
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145SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Date read: 12.11.2017. How strongly I recommend it: 10/10. Bruchko by Bruce Olson on Amazon. See my Kindle highlights here. (Note: This post contains affiliate links, which means that the ministry of Within Reach Global will receive 4.50% of…

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Through Gates of Splendor book review
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289SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Date read: 11.23.2017. How strongly I recommend it: 10/10. Through Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot on Amazon. See my Kindle highlights here. (Note: This post contains affiliate links, which means that the ministry of Within Reach Global will…

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Just Mercy book review
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86SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Date read: 10.28.2017. How strongly I recommend it: 10/10. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson on Amazon. See my Kindle highlights here. (Note: This post contains affiliate links, which means that the ministry of…

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Joannes family prayer card
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221SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List We are thrilled to present you with our brand new 2017 Joannes family prayer card! If you have not received one yet, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to send one to you! For all…

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