I Am Foreign. It Defines Me
David Joannes David Joannes273SHARESShareTweetJoin 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…
read moreThere Will Soon Be More Chinese Christians Than Americans
David Joannes David Joannes393SHARESShareTweetJoin 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…
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David Joannes David Joannes266SHARESShareTweetJoin 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…
read moreMissions History Today: October
David Joannes David Joannes197SHARESShareTweetJoin 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,…
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Let China Show You What Crowded Really Means
https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/great-wall.jpg 970 546 David Joannes David Joannes https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/great-wall.jpg239SHARESShareTweetJoin 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…
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Just Because You’re A Christian Does Not Mean You’re A Missionary
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If The Christian Church Was An Apple Picking Society, What Kind Of Apple Picker Would You Be?
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What If There Were Only 7 Churches In North America?
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David Joannes David Joannes306SHARESShareTweetJoin 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…
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Chinese College Student On The Verge Of Salvation
https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_4926-blurred.jpg 800 534 David Joannes David Joannes https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_4926-blurred.jpg271SHARESShareTweetJoin 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…
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