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The Heroes I Know Don’t Have Names Or Faces (Ministry Among Lepers)
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320SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List The heroes I know don’t have names or faces. You may never hear their stories. They are unassuming misfits and ragamuffins whom the world has overlooked. They fade into the background of mainstream Christian media and priorities. They are…

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4 Truths To Help Overcome Loneliness On The Mission FieldΒ 
David Joannes

264SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Recently, I was told of a story of a missionary woman, who eventually packed up and went home after years of serving the Lord on the field. In those moments when things quieted down and she’d be given ample…

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Why Easter Is Meaningless (For The Unreached)
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272SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Asian Rough Rider has done it again! This incredible post is both saddening and inspiring, calling us to action for those who have yet to hear the meaning of Easter, let alone the name of Jesus. As you read,…

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Get The First Chapter Of My Book In Progress, The Memories I Made Up, Absolutely Free
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411SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List This has been a process. I’m talking, a really long process! More than six years to be exact. I’ve been trying to articulate my twenty years of experience on the mission field in Southeast Asia, and throughout the years,…

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2015 Year In Review: Within Reach Global
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150SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List We saw amazing things happen at Within Reach Global in 2015! 3 countries 6 outreach centers 13 local missionaries from 7 different people groups 10 foreign missionaries 9 church plants 10 tons of clothing given to the poor 150…

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Prayer Is The Mighty Engine That Is To Move The Missionary Work
David Joannes

338SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List This thought isΒ based on a powerful statement by A.B. Simpson: β€œPrayer is the mighty engine that is to move the missionary work.” β€œPrayer is the mighty engine that is to move the missionary work.” – A.B. Simpson Click To…

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Take Note, Christians: Even Atheists Are Confused Why We’re Not Focused On Reaching The Unreached
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459SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I have an atheist friend who seems to me to be the perpetual advocate for unreached people groups that I wish all Christians actually were. We met on the Missions Blab, a regularly scheduled broadcast on Blab. As a…

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Indigenous Or Foreign Missionaries: Who Is More Effective? [Video]
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253SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List The engagement is growing during our Missions Blabs! People chatting, leaving thoughtful messages, asking pertinent questions, calling in to share their video screen with us and converse about missions topicsβ€”it’s been exhilarating! Steve Schirmer, president of Silk Road Catalyst,…

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Harnessing Tech & Social Media To Propel Christian Missions [Video]
David Joannes

275SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Another great missions blab with Steve Schirmer from Silk Road Catalyst, Justin Long from Act Beyond, and others! Check out this conversation full of practical ways toΒ Harness Tech & Social Media To Propel Christian Missions. Harnessing Tech & Social…

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Stop Sending Missionaries: Why More Isn’t Always Better [Video]
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278SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List It was an incredibly engaging conversation during our live video missions broadcast on Blab. Check out the replay here. Steve Schirmer, president of Silk Road Catalyst, and I interviewed Steve Jennings in the United Arab Emirates who recently wrote…

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