David Joannes
273SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I used to be normal. I used to be normal. That was a long time ago. A one month mission trip to Russia at age 15 began the process of my transformation from normalcy. Smuggling Bibles from Hong Kong…
read more393SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List This is a really incredible post from Beneath Our Feet, a documentary film on persecution that, I am honored to say, has partnered with Within Reach Global. First of all, if you have not checked out the Beneath Our…
read more266SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Have you ever wondered, “What do David and Lorna Joannes really do?” Β Β Well, here’s a few of our roles and a list of things we’re doing on the mission field. Ministry efforts that we focus on: Overseeing Within…
read more197SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List What are you doing right now for the kingdom of God? Are you actively involved in missional living and reaching people around you? Maybe you need a little placement, context for you to see that you are smack dab…
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239SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I had no choice but to repost this. It is too incredible not to share. My wife and I have experienced similar scenarios over our last 14 years in China. There are times when it feels like China’s total…
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1.1kSHARESShareTweetJoin Our List “Missional” is a huge buzz word these days. But just because we are called to live on missionβwhich, of course, every Christianity most certainly isβdoes that mean we are all missionaries? Just because we are called to live on…
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611SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Warning: Get ready for a massive shift in perspective! This witty story helps to make sense of the ridiculously lopsided allocation of Christian workers to unreached peoples in the 10/40 Window. For more frustrating statistics on missionary work in…
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599SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Some Christians ask: “How can we be concerned about other countries when there is so much evangelism yet to be done here at home?” To answer that question, consider this worker to need ratio: In North Africa, there is…
read more306SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List This morning in church I watched one of the best short films on missions that I have ever seen. It is incredibly simple, but straightforward and moving, inspiring me again to follow the missionary call upon my life. I…
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271SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List There is a girl who has been attending our English Corners, discipleship dinners, camps, and variousΒ other activities for years. She is graduating this year and trying to make a decision about her future. IβveΒ had the privilege to help counsel…
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